Paradox Vole vs Purbeck Nomad Bee

Microtus paradoxus compared with Nomada errans

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Purbeck Nomad Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Purbeck Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Microtus	Nomada
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Nomada errans

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Purbeck Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Purbeck Nomad Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Purbeck Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purbeck Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.