Maltesecross vs Paradox Vole

Silene chalcedonica compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maltesecross	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Silene	Microtus
Species	Silene chalcedonica	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Maltesecross

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maltesecross	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maltesecross

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).