Metskastik vs Paradox Vole

Calamagrostis arundinacea compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Metskastik	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Calamagrostis	Microtus
Species	Calamagrostis arundinacea	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Metskastik

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Metskastik

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.