Paradox Vole vs Thrift Rust

Microtus paradoxus compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Uromyces
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Thrift Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.