Paradox Vole vs Tenthredid wasp

Microtus paradoxus compared with Pristiphora appendiculata

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Tenthredid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tenthredid wasp
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	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Microtus	Pristiphora
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Pristiphora appendiculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tenthredid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Tenthredid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tenthredid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.