Cortez Hagfish vs Paradox Vole

Eptatretus sinus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cortez Hagfish	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myxinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eptatretus	Microtus
Species	Eptatretus sinus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cortez Hagfish and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cortez Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cortez Hagfish	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cortez Hagfish

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.