Challenger skate vs Mexican vole

Rajella challengeri compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Mexican 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	Microtus
Species	Rajella challengeri	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Mexican 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.