Paradox Vole vs Welsh Clearwing

Microtus paradoxus compared with Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Welsh Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Microtus	Synanthedon
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Welsh Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Welsh Clearwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Welsh Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.