Ellesmere Island draba vs Paradox Vole

Draba subcapitata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Ellesmere Island draba is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellesmere Island draba	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Brassicaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Draba	Microtus
Species	Draba subcapitata	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Ellesmere Island draba

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellesmere Island draba	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ellesmere Island draba

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.