Paradox Vole vs Turkey-Tail

Microtus paradoxus compared with Trametes versicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Turkey-Tail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Microtus	Trametes
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Trametes versicolor

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Turkey-Tail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Turkey-Tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkey-Tail

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).