Paradox Vole vs Urchin Earthfan

Microtus paradoxus compared with Thelephora penicillata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Urchin Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Thelephora
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Thelephora penicillata

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Urchin Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Urchin Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Urchin Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.