Atlantic sharpnose shark vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Rhizoprionodon porosus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Atlantic sharpnose shark is Vulnerable while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic sharpnose shark	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	Rhizoprionodon	Myodes
Species	Rhizoprionodon porosus	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic sharpnose shark

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic sharpnose shark	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic sharpnose shark

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.

Atlantic sharpnose shark

The Atlantic sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon porosus) is a species in the genus Rhizoprionodon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.