Paradox Vole vs small notchwort

Microtus paradoxus compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	small notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lophozia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Lophozia ascendens

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	small notchwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.