Paradox Vole vs

Microtus paradoxus compared with Pontibacter korlensis

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cytophagales (Cytophagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenobacteraceae
Genus	Microtus	Pontibacter
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Pontibacter korlensis

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Pontibacter korlensis is a Gram-negative, orange-pigmented bacterium first isolated from saline soils near Korla, Xinjiang, China. It inhabits arid desert soils and saline terrestrial environments of Central Asia. This aerobic chemoheterotroph produces carotenoid pigments and is adapted to extreme arid and saline conditions.