Paradox Vole vs Tufted Foxtail

Microtus paradoxus compared with Alopecurus carolinianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tufted Foxtail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Alopecurus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Alopecurus carolinianus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Foxtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Tufted Foxtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Foxtail

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.