Narrowleaf knotweed vs Paradox Vole

Polygonum bellardii compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Narrowleaf knotweed is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrowleaf knotweed	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polygonaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polygonum	Microtus
Species	Polygonum bellardii	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Narrowleaf knotweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrowleaf knotweed	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrowleaf knotweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.