Paradox Vole vs Poison Sumac

Microtus paradoxus compared with Toxicodendron vernix

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Poison Sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Toxicodendron
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Toxicodendron vernix

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Poison Sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poison Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.