Paradox Vole vs Scarce Sedge Marble

Microtus paradoxus compared with Bactra lacteana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Scarce Sedge Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Bactra
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Bactra lacteana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Sedge Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Scarce Sedge Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Sedge Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.