Brown stingray vs California vole

Pateobatis jenkinsii compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Brown stingray is Vulnerable while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown stingray	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pateobatis	Microtus
Species	Pateobatis jenkinsii	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown stingray and California vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown stingray

VU — Vulnerable

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown stingray	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingray

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown stingray

The Brown Stingray (Pateobatis jenkinsii) is a species in the genus Pateobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Pateobatis, it shares characteristics with related species within this taxonomic group.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) 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.