Paradox Vole vs Tuberous Valerian

Microtus paradoxus compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tuberous Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Valeriana
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Valeriana tuberosa

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.