Paradox Vole vs Small Persimmon

Microtus paradoxus compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Small Persimmon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ebenaceae
Genus	Microtus	Diospyros
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Diospyros vaccinioides

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Small Persimmon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.