Forest Krantz Ash vs Paradox Vole

Atalaya natalensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Krantz Ash	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sapindaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atalaya	Microtus
Species	Atalaya natalensis	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Krantz Ash	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.