Paradox Vole vs Staph Aureus

Microtus paradoxus compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Microtus	Staphylococcus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.