Paradox Vole vs Provençal Fritillary

Microtus paradoxus compared with Melitaea deione

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Provençal Fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Melitaea
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Melitaea deione

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Provençal Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Provençal Fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Provençal Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).