Paradox Vole vs Slippery Jack

Microtus paradoxus compared with Suillus luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Microtus	Suillus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).