Paradox Vole vs Swamp Dwarf Crayfish

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cambarellus puer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Swamp Dwarf Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Microtus	Cambarellus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cambarellus puer

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Swamp Dwarf Crayfish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Dwarf Crayfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Swamp Dwarf Crayfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Dwarf Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Norway.