Freckled Skate vs Lacustrine Vole

Leucoraja garmani compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Skate	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leucoraja	Microtus
Species	Leucoraja garmani	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Freckled Skate and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Freckled Skate

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Skate	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Skate

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.