Marsh Stitchwort vs Paradox Vole

Stellaria palustris compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Stitchwort	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	Stellaria	Microtus
Species	Stellaria palustris	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Marsh Stitchwort

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Stitchwort	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Stitchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.