Fatmucket vs Paradox Vole

Lampsilis siliquoidea compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatmucket	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Unionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lampsilis	Microtus
Species	Lampsilis siliquoidea	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatmucket	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.