Paradox Vole vs Silver Colonel

Microtus paradoxus compared with Odontomyia argentata

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Silver Colonel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Silver Colonel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Odontomyia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Odontomyia argentata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silver Colonel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Silver Colonel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Colonel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.