Traça vs Paradox Vole

Brachmia infuscatella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Traça is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Traça	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Brachmia	Microtus
Species	Brachmia infuscatella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Traça

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Traça

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.