Paradox Vole vs Wand Lichen

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cladonia rei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Wand Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cladonia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cladonia rei

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wand Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Wand Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wand Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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