Paradox Vole vs Thyme Pug

Microtus paradoxus compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Microtus	Eupithecia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Thyme Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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