Eastern Mole Vole vs Pink whip ray

Ellobius tancrei compared with Pateobatis fai

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Pink whip ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Pink whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Ellobius	Pateobatis
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Pateobatis fai

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Pink whip ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pink whip ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Pink whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink whip ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.