Paradox Vole vs Warty Dapperling

Microtus paradoxus compared with Echinoderma perplexum

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Warty Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Warty Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Echinoderma
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Echinoderma perplexum

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Warty Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Warty Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Warty Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.