Greater Copperwort vs Paradox Vole

Cephaloziella nicholsonii compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Greater Copperwort is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Copperwort	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cephaloziellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephaloziella	Microtus
Species	Cephaloziella nicholsonii	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Greater Copperwort

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Copperwort	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Copperwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.