Paradox Vole vs scurvy-grass

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cochlearia officinalis

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while scurvy-grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	scurvy-grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Cricetidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cochlearia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cochlearia officinalis

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

scurvy-grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	scurvy-grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scurvy-grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.