Bank Vole vs Blacknose skate

Myodes glareolus compared with Breviraja mouldi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Blacknose skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Myodes	Breviraja
Species	Myodes glareolus	Breviraja mouldi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Blacknose skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blacknose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Blacknose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Blacknose skate

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Blacknose skate

The Blacknose skate (Breviraja mouldi) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.