Broad skate vs common vole

Amblyraja badia compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	common 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	Amblyraja	Microtus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and common vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.