Paradox Vole vs Slender Bedstraw

Microtus paradoxus compared with Galium pumilum

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Slender Bedstraw is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Slender Bedstraw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rubiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Galium
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Galium pumilum

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Bedstraw

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Slender Bedstraw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Bedstraw

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.