Paradox Vole vs Tall Beakrush

Microtus paradoxus compared with Rhynchospora macrostachya

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tall Beakrush
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	Rhynchospora
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Rhynchospora macrostachya

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tall Beakrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Tall Beakrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Beakrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.