Angular rough shark vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oxynotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Myodes
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular rough shark

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Angular rough shark

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus paradoxus) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.