Paradox Vole vs Purple Argent

Microtus paradoxus compared with Argyresthia albistria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Purple Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Microtus	Argyresthia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Argyresthia albistria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Purple Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Purple Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.