Paradox Vole vs Three-lined Soldier

Microtus paradoxus compared with Oxycera trilineata

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Three-lined Soldier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Three-lined Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Oxycera
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Oxycera trilineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Three-lined Soldier share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Three-lined Soldier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Three-lined Soldier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Three-lined Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.