Paradox Vole vs Red Balau

Microtus paradoxus compared with Shorea collina

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Microtus	Shorea
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Shorea collina

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Red Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Balau

Habitat

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