Paradox Vole vs Stinking Earthfan

Microtus paradoxus compared with Thelephora palmata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Thelephora
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Stinking Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.