Downy False Indigo vs Paradox Vole

Amorpha canescens compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Downy False Indigo is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy False Indigo	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amorpha	Microtus
Species	Amorpha canescens	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Downy False Indigo

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy False Indigo	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy False Indigo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.