Houghton'S Cyperus vs Paradox Vole

Cyperus houghtonii compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Houghton'S Cyperus is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Houghton'S Cyperus	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cyperaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cyperus	Microtus
Species	Cyperus houghtonii	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Houghton'S Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Houghton'S Cyperus	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Houghton'S Cyperus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Poland, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.