Paradox Vole vs Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle

Microtus paradoxus compared with Harpalus affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Carabidae
Genus	Microtus	Harpalus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Harpalus affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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