Meadow Phlox vs Paradox Vole

Phlox maculata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Meadow Phlox is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow Phlox	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polemoniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phlox	Microtus
Species	Phlox maculata	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Meadow Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meadow Phlox	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meadow Phlox

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.