Paradox Vole vs Peking cotoneaster

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cotoneaster acutifolius

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Peking cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Peking cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Microtus	Cotoneaster
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cotoneaster acutifolius

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Peking cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Peking cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peking cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Germany, Norway, and United States.