Paradox Vole vs Pouch Cup

Microtus paradoxus compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Microtus	Peziza
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.