Blacktip skate vs Major s Pine Vole

Dipturus melanospilus compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Blacktip skate is Data Deficient while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktip skate	Major s 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	Dipturus	Microtus
Species	Dipturus melanospilus	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktip skate and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktip skate

DD — Data Deficient

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktip skate	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktip skate

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blacktip skate

The Blacktip skate (Dipturus melanospilus) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.