common vole vs Paradox Vole

Microtus arvalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.