Paradox Vole vs Sooty Shield

Microtus paradoxus compared with Pluteus ephebeus

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Sooty Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Sooty Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Pluteus ephebeus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sooty Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Sooty Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.