Fatspine spurdog vs Mexican vole

Squalus crassispinus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatspine spurdog	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Squalus	Microtus
Species	Squalus crassispinus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatspine spurdog and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatspine spurdog	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatspine spurdog

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.