Paradox Vole vs Willow Aldercap

Microtus paradoxus compared with Naucoria salicis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Willow Aldercap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Microtus	Naucoria
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Naucoria salicis

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Willow Aldercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Willow Aldercap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Aldercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.