Cape Verde skate vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Raja herwigi compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Cape Verde skate is Data Deficient while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Verde skate	Large-eared Mountain 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	Raja	Alticola
Species	Raja herwigi	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Verde skate and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Verde skate

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Verde skate	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Verde skate

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Verde skate

The Cape Verde Skate (Raja herwigi) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List.