Paradox Vole vs Tuberous Thistle

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cirsium tuberosum

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Tuberous Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tuberous Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Cirsium
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cirsium tuberosum

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Tuberous Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and Sweden.