Paradox Vole vs Thrip

Microtus paradoxus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Microtus	Hercinothrips
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).