Paradox Vole vs Redstem Cassava

Microtus paradoxus compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Manihot
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Redstem Cassava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

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