Forked Aster vs Paradox Vole

Eurybia furcata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Forked Aster is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forked Aster	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Eurybia	Microtus
Species	Eurybia furcata	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forked Aster	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forked Aster

Habitat

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.