Broadnose Lanternshark vs Paradox Vole

Etmopterus burgessi compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose Lanternshark	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Etmopteridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Etmopterus	Microtus
Species	Etmopterus burgessi	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose Lanternshark and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose Lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose Lanternshark	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadnose Lanternshark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadnose Lanternshark

The Broadnose Lanternshark (Etmopterus burgessi) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.