Filetail cat shark vs Narrow-headed Vole

Parmaturus xaniurus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Filetail cat shark Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Scyliorhinidae Cricetidae
Genus Parmaturus Microtus
Species Parmaturus xaniurus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Filetail cat shark and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Filetail cat shark Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Filetail cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Filetail cat shark

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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