Paradox Vole vs Toothwort

Microtus paradoxus compared with Lathraea squamaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Toothwort
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	Lathraea
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Lathraea squamaria

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Toothwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Toothwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toothwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.