Paradox Vole vs Yellow Beard Truffle

Microtus paradoxus compared with Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Yellow Beard Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Yellow Beard Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Microtus	Rhizopogon
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Beard Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Yellow Beard Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Beard Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.