Paradox Vole vs Wateree River Toadshade

Microtus paradoxus compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Trillium
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Wateree River Toadshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.