Chinese water deer vs Paradox Vole

Hydropotes inermis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Chinese water deer is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese water deer	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydropotes	Microtus
Species	Hydropotes inermis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese water deer and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese water deer

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese water deer	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese water deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese water deer

The Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a species in the genus Hydropotes. Found across Europe (7 countries).