Alpine Pine Vole vs Ray

Microtus multiplex compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Microtus	Atlantoraja
Species	Microtus multiplex	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

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.