Paradox Vole vs rough bindweed

Microtus paradoxus compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Microtus	Smilax
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.