Paradox Vole vs Western Larch

Microtus paradoxus compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microtus	Larix
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.