Paradox Vole vs Spiny Baskettail

Microtus paradoxus compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Microtus	Epitheca
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.