Fireweed vs Paradox Vole

Chamaenerion angustifolium compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fireweed	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myrtales (Myrtales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Onagraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chamaenerion	Microtus
Species	Chamaenerion angustifolium	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Fireweed

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fireweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.