Alpine Pine Vole vs Atlantic starry skate

Microtus multiplex compared with Raja asterias

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Atlantic starry skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Microtus	Raja
Species	Microtus multiplex	Raja asterias

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Atlantic starry skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Atlantic starry skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic starry skate

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.