Paradox Vole vs Yellow Toadflax Smut

Microtus paradoxus compared with Melanotaenium cingens

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Yellow Toadflax Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Yellow Toadflax Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanotaeniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Melanotaenium
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Melanotaenium cingens

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Toadflax Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Yellow Toadflax Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Toadflax Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.