Paradox Vole vs Sweat Bee

Microtus paradoxus compared with Lasioglossum leucozonium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Sweat Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Halictidae
Genus	Microtus	Lasioglossum
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Lasioglossum leucozonium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sweat Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Sweat Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sweat Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Tanzania), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).