Electric ray vs Narrow-headed Vole

Tetronarce formosa compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • Electric ray is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Electric ray Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Torpediniformes (electric ray) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Torpedinidae Cricetidae
Genus Tetronarce Microtus
Species Tetronarce formosa Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Electric ray and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Electric ray Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Electric ray

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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