Eyespot skate vs Narrow-headed Vole

Atlantoraja cyclophora compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Eyespot skate is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eyespot skate	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atlantoraja	Microtus
Species	Atlantoraja cyclophora	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eyespot skate

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eyespot skate	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eyespot skate

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.