Paradox Vole vs Silky Piggyback

Microtus paradoxus compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Microtus	Asterophora
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.