Paradox Vole vs Powell's Amaranth

Microtus paradoxus compared with Amaranthus crispus

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Powell's Amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Powell's Amaranth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Microtus	Amaranthus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Amaranthus crispus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Powell's Amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Powell's Amaranth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powell's Amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (26 countries) and North America (United States).