Paradox Vole vs Tahitian-spinach

Microtus paradoxus compared with Xanthosoma brasiliense

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Tahitian-spinach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tahitian-spinach
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araceae
Genus	Microtus	Xanthosoma
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Xanthosoma brasiliense

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tahitian-spinach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Tahitian-spinach
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tahitian-spinach

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.