Paradox Vole vs thistle broomrape

Microtus paradoxus compared with Orobanche reticulata

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while thistle broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	thistle broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orobanche
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Orobanche reticulata

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	thistle broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

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