Paradox Vole vs yellow broomrape

Microtus paradoxus compared with Orobanche lutea

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while yellow broomrape is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	yellow broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orobanche
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Orobanche lutea

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

yellow broomrape

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	yellow broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

yellow broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.