Paradox Vole vs purple clay

Microtus paradoxus compared with Diarsia brunnea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	purple clay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Microtus	Diarsia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Diarsia brunnea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

purple clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	purple clay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

purple clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.