Paradox Vole vs Rough-Tailed

Microtus paradoxus compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Microtus	Bathytoshia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed