Paradox Vole vs Silverfish

Microtus paradoxus compared with Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Silverfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepismatidae
Genus	Microtus	Ctenolepisma
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Silverfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (United States).