Paradox Vole vs Worcester Crest

Microtus paradoxus compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Worcester Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Dichomeris
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Worcester Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.