marsh gentian vs Paradox Vole

Gentiana pneumonanthe compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• marsh gentian is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh gentian	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gentianaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gentiana	Microtus
Species	Gentiana pneumonanthe	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh gentian	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marsh gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.