Fatspine spurdog vs Paradox Vole

Squalus crassispinus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatspine spurdog	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatspine spurdog	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatspine spurdog

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.