Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet vs Paradox Vole

Zygaena lonicerae compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Zygaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zygaena	Microtus
Species	Zygaena lonicerae	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. 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.