Paradox Vole vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Microtus paradoxus compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Odonata (蜻蛉目)
Family	Cricetidae	Lestidae
Genus	Microtus	Lestes
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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