Chinese stingray vs Narrow-headed Vole

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Chinese stingray is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Narrow-headed 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	Hemitrygon	Microtus
Species	Hemitrygon sinensis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese stingray and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese stingray

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.