Paradox Vole vs Western Brome

Microtus paradoxus compared with Bromus marginatus

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Western Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Western Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Bromus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Bromus marginatus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Western Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.