Dusky catshark vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Bythaelurus incanus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Dusky catshark is Data Deficient while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky catshark	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bythaelurus	Myodes
Species	Bythaelurus incanus	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky catshark and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky catshark

DD — Data Deficient

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky catshark	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.