Paradox Vole vs Tiny feather-winged beetle

Microtus paradoxus compared with Ptenidium pusillum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tiny feather-winged beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Ptiliidae
Genus	Microtus	Ptenidium
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Ptenidium pusillum

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Tiny feather-winged beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tiny feather-winged beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Tiny feather-winged beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny feather-winged beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).