Paradox Vole vs Thrips

Microtus paradoxus compared with Thrips tabaci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Thrips
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	Thrips
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Thrips tabaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).