Blue skate vs Clarke s Vole

Notoraja azurea compared with Microtus clarkei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue skate	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Notoraja	Microtus
Species	Notoraja azurea	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue skate and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue skate

LC — Least Concern

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue skate	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue skate

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue skate

The Blue skate (Notoraja azurea) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) 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.