Paradox Vole vs Weeping Widow

Microtus paradoxus compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lacrymaria
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Weeping Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).