Downland Conch vs Paradox Vole

Aethes tesserana compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Downland Conch is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Conch	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aethes	Microtus
Species	Aethes tesserana	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Downland Conch and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Downland Conch

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Conch	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. 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.