Lapland Reedgrass vs Paradox Vole

Calamagrostis lapponica compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lapland Reedgrass	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Calamagrostis	Microtus
Species	Calamagrostis lapponica	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Lapland Reedgrass

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lapland Reedgrass	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lapland Reedgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.