Paradox Vole vs Suffused Groundling

Microtus paradoxus compared with Carpatolechia alburnella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Suffused Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Carpatolechia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Carpatolechia alburnella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Suffused Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Suffused Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Suffused Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.