Paradox Vole vs small elephant hawk-moth

Microtus paradoxus compared with Deilephila porcellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	small elephant hawk-moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphingidae
Genus	Microtus	Deilephila
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Deilephila porcellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and small elephant hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

small elephant hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	small elephant hawk-moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small elephant hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.