Paradox Vole vs streamside peat moss

Microtus paradoxus compared with Sphagnum riparium

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while streamside peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	streamside peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Sphagnum
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Sphagnum riparium

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

streamside peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	streamside peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

streamside peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.