Paradox Vole vs Small White Aster

Microtus paradoxus compared with Symphyotrichum racemosum

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Small White Aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Small White Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Symphyotrichum
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Symphyotrichum racemosum

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small White Aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Small White Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small White Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, and United States.