Carocho vs Paradox Vole

Trechus torretassoi compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Carocho is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Carabidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Trechus	Microtus
Species	Trechus torretassoi	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carocho

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carocho

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.