Mid-Atlantic Comb-over vs Paradox Vole

Cladonia submitis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cladonia	Microtus
Species	Cladonia submitis	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.