Paradox Vole vs Poplar Borer

Microtus paradoxus compared with Saperda calcarata

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Poplar Borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Poplar Borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Cerambycidae
Genus	Microtus	Saperda
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Saperda calcarata

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Poplar Borer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Poplar Borer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.