Paradox Vole vs Waved Pincertail

Microtus paradoxus compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Microtus	Onychogomphus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.