Paradox Vole vs Plunkett Mallee

Microtus paradoxus compared with Eucalyptus curtisii

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Plunkett Mallee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Plunkett Mallee
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cricetidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Microtus	Eucalyptus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Eucalyptus curtisii

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plunkett Mallee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plunkett Mallee

Habitat

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

Range

Found in France. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.