Blacktip reef shark vs Paradox Vole

Carcharhinus cautus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktip reef shark	Paradox 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	Carcharhinus	Microtus
Species	Carcharhinus cautus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktip reef shark and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktip reef shark

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktip reef shark	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktip reef shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blacktip reef shark

The Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus cautus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.