Paradox Vole vs Red Sumac

Microtus paradoxus compared with Rhus glabra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Red Sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Rhus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Rhus glabra

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).