Mediterranean Buckthorn vs Paradox Vole

Rhamnus alaternus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Buckthorn	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhamnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhamnus	Microtus
Species	Rhamnus alaternus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Buckthorn

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Buckthorn	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Buckthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.