Jointed Rush vs Paradox Vole

Juncus nodosus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jointed Rush	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Juncaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Juncus	Microtus
Species	Juncus nodosus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Jointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jointed Rush	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jointed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.