Paradox Vole vs Pine-cone Piercer

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cydia conicolana

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Pine-cone Piercer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Pine-cone Piercer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Cydia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cydia conicolana

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Pine-cone Piercer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine-cone Piercer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Pine-cone Piercer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine-cone Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).