Paradox Vole vs Plantain Leaf Beetle

Microtus paradoxus compared with Chrysolina haemoptera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Plantain Leaf Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Microtus	Chrysolina
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Chrysolina haemoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Plantain Leaf Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plantain Leaf Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Plantain Leaf Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plantain Leaf Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.