Lesser Red-knotgrass vs Paradox Vole

Polygonum arenarium compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Lesser Red-knotgrass is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Red-knotgrass	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polygonaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polygonum	Microtus
Species	Polygonum arenarium	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Lesser Red-knotgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Red-knotgrass	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Red-knotgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.