Paradox Vole vs Potato Blight

Microtus paradoxus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Microtus	Phytophthora
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).