Lost Flat-Body vs Paradox Vole

Depressaria depressana compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Lost Flat-Body is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lost Flat-Body	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Depressariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Depressaria	Microtus
Species	Depressaria depressana	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lost Flat-Body and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lost Flat-Body	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.