Paradox vole
Microtus paradoxus (Ognev & Heptner, 1928)
The paradox vole (Microtus paradoxus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 48 g and live up to 1 year. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the paradox vole
- Weight
- 48 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 1 yearsrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 19.6 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.24src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 33.2 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the paradox vole live?
Not recorded
What is the paradox vole?
The paradox vole (Microtus paradoxus), also called the Kopet Dag pine vole or Khorasan social vole, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found in southern Turkmenistan and northeastern Iran. It is endemic to the Kopet Dag mountain range.
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Is the paradox vole endangered?
The paradox vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the paradox vole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusMicrotus
- SpeciesMicrotus paradoxus (Ognev & Heptner, 1928)
Synonyms Chilotus paradoxus
Other names and names in other languages (8)
- Kopetdag pine voleEnglish
- Kopetdag pine voleEnglish
- Turkmenistan-WühlmausGerman
- トルクメニスタンハタネズミJapanese
- nornik przedziwnyPolish
- Campanhol-de-KopetdagPortuguese
- Копетдагская полевкаRussian
- Kopetdagskaya PolyovkaRussian
Relatives of the paradox vole
Other species in the same genus Microtus.
Common vole
Microtus arvalis
Short-tailed field vole
Microtus agrestis
Tundra vole
Microtus oeconomus
European pine vole
Microtus subterraneus
East European vole
Microtus levis
Social vole
Microtus socialis
CompareParadox vole vs Common voleParadox vole vs Short-tailed field voleParadox vole vs Tundra voleParadox vole vs European pine vole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the paradox vole?
An adult paradox vole weighs 48 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the paradox vole endangered?
The paradox vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the paradox vole live?
The paradox vole has a recorded lifespan of 1 year.
How long is the paradox vole pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 19.6 days.
What kind of animal is the paradox vole?
The paradox vole (Microtus paradoxus) belongs to the family Cricetidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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