Oval Spike-Rush vs Paradox Vole

Eleocharis ovata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Oval Spike-Rush is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oval Spike-Rush	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cyperaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eleocharis	Microtus
Species	Eleocharis ovata	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Oval Spike-Rush

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oval Spike-Rush	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oval Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.