Gray Birch vs Paradox Vole

Betula alleghaniensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Birch	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Betulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Betula	Microtus
Species	Betula alleghaniensis	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Gray Birch

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Birch	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Birch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Estonia, France, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.