Boxthorn vs Paradox Vole

Lycium shawii compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boxthorn Paradox Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Solanaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lycium Microtus
Species Lycium shawii Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Boxthorn

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boxthorn Paradox Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boxthorn

Habitat

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium shawii) is a species in the genus Lycium. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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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