Paradox Vole vs Red Carpet

Microtus paradoxus compared with Xanthorhoe decoloraria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Red Carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Microtus	Xanthorhoe
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Xanthorhoe decoloraria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Red Carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.