Paradox Vole vs water ermine

Microtus paradoxus compared with Spilosoma urticae

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while water ermine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	water ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Erebidae
Genus	Microtus	Spilosoma
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Spilosoma urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

water ermine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	water ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

water ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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