Atlantic starry skate vs Balkan Pine Vole

Raja asterias compared with Microtus felteni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

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.

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.