Challenger skate vs Mandarin Vole

Rajella challengeri compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Mandarin 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	Rajella	Lasiopodomys
Species	Rajella challengeri	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Challenger skate and Mandarin Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Mandarin Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Rajella challengeri) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.