Paradox Vole vs sun shell

Microtus paradoxus compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Cricetidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Microtus	Astraea
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.