Paradox Vole vs small red peat moss

Microtus paradoxus compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	small red peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Sphagnum
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	small red peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small red peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.