Paradox Vole vs Toadflax Leaf Beetle

Microtus paradoxus compared with Chrysolina sanguinolenta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Toadflax Leaf Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Microtus	Chrysolina
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Chrysolina sanguinolenta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Toadflax Leaf Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Toadflax Leaf Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toadflax Leaf Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.