Paradox Vole vs Tall Melilot

Microtus paradoxus compared with Melilotus altissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tall Melilot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Microtus	Melilotus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Melilotus altissimus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tall Melilot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Melilot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).