Paradox Vole vs Veiled Oyster

Microtus paradoxus compared with Pleurotus dryinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Veiled Oyster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pleurotus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Pleurotus dryinus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Oyster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Veiled Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.