Astarte's Catchfly vs Paradox Vole

Silene astartes compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

  • Astarte's Catchfly is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Astarte's Catchfly Paradox Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Caryophyllaceae Cricetidae
Genus Silene Microtus
Species Silene astartes Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Astarte's Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Astarte's Catchfly Paradox Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Astarte's Catchfly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Astarte's Catchfly

The Astarte's Catchfly (Silene astartes) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Paradox Vole

No description available.

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