Ambon sharpnose puffer vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Ambon sharpnose puffer is Vulnerable while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Myodes
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ambon sharpnose puffer and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ambon sharpnose puffer

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ambon sharpnose puffer

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Ambon sharpnose puffer

The Ambon sharpnose puffer (Carcharhinus amboinensis) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.