fringed pink vs Paradox Vole

Dianthus superbus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• fringed pink is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fringed pink	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dianthus	Microtus
Species	Dianthus superbus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

fringed pink

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fringed pink	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fringed pink

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as 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.