Paradox Vole vs Quince Rust

Microtus paradoxus compared with Gymnosporangium clavipes

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Quince Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Quince Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gymnosporangium
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Gymnosporangium clavipes

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Quince Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Quince Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quince Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.