Paradox Vole vs Plump spider beetle

Microtus paradoxus compared with Sphaericus pinguis

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Plump spider beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Plump spider beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Ptinidae
Genus	Microtus	Sphaericus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Sphaericus pinguis

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Plump spider beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plump spider beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Plump spider beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plump spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).