Cuban dogfish vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Squalus cubensis compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban dogfish	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Squalus	Microtus
Species	Squalus cubensis	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban dogfish and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban dogfish	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.