Paradox Vole vs Scarce Maple Pigmy

Microtus paradoxus compared with Stigmella aceris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Scarce Maple Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Microtus	Stigmella
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Stigmella aceris

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Scarce Maple Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Maple Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Scarce Maple Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Maple Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.