Paradox Vole vs

Microtus paradoxus compared with Planktothrix prolifica

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Cricetidae	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Microtus	Planktothrix
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Planktothrix prolifica

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Planktothrix prolifica is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms straight, unbranched trichomes in the water column of freshwater lakes. Some Planktothrix species are associated with the production of cyanotoxins, making them of ecological and public health interest. Its conservation status is not evaluated.