Paradox Vole vs Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

Microtus paradoxus compared with Nomada fuscicornis

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Small Guernsey Nomad Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Small Guernsey Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Microtus	Nomada
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Nomada fuscicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Small Guernsey Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Small Guernsey Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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