Paradox Vole vs Roadside toadflax

Microtus paradoxus compared with Linaria aeruginea

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Roadside toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Roadside toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Microtus	Linaria
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Linaria aeruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Roadside toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Roadside toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Roadside toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roadside toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.