Eastern Mole Vole vs Smallthorn skate

Ellobius tancrei compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ellobius	Bathyraja
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate