Paradox Vole vs Smoky Bracket

Microtus paradoxus compared with Bjerkandera adusta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Smoky Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Microtus	Bjerkandera
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Bjerkandera adusta

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smoky Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Smoky Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smoky Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).