California vole vs Tigertail skate

Microtus californicus compared with Leucoraja compagnoi

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Tigertail skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Tigertail skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Microtus	Leucoraja
Species	Microtus californicus	Leucoraja compagnoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Tigertail skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Tigertail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tigertail skate

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.