Paradox Vole vs Subterminal Bulrush

Microtus paradoxus compared with Schoenoplectus subterminalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Subterminal Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Schoenoplectus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Schoenoplectus subterminalis

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Subterminal Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Subterminal Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Subterminal Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.