Paradox Vole vs Sphecid wasp

Microtus paradoxus compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Sphecid wasp
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	Crabronidae
Genus	Microtus	Ectemnius
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Ectemnius cephalotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Sphecid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.