Dry Rot vs Paradox Vole

Serpula lacrymans compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Dry Rot is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dry Rot	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sabellida (Sabellida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Serpulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Serpula	Microtus
Species	Serpula lacrymans	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dry Rot and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dry Rot	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dry Rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.