Paradox Vole vs Wood Dwarf

Microtus paradoxus compared with Elachista obliquella

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Wood Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Wood Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Microtus	Elachista
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Elachista obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wood Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Wood Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wood Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.