Atlantic starry skate vs Paradox Vole

Raja asterias compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Paradox 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.