Paradox Vole vs Spotted Shoot Moth

Microtus paradoxus compared with Rhyacionia pinivorana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Spotted Shoot 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	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Rhyacionia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Rhyacionia pinivorana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shoot Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Spotted Shoot Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Shoot Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.