Oakes scalewort vs Paradox Vole

Frullania oakesiana compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Oakes scalewort is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oakes scalewort	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Frullaniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Frullania	Microtus
Species	Frullania oakesiana	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Oakes scalewort

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oakes scalewort	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oakes scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.