Brandt s Vole vs Ray

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Atlantoraja
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Vole and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.