Paradox Vole vs Spring Brittlestem

Microtus paradoxus compared with Psathyrella spadiceogrisea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Spring Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Psathyrella
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Psathyrella spadiceogrisea

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spring Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Spring Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.