Freckled Skate vs Mexican vole

Leucoraja garmani compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Skate	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Freckled Skate

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Skate	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Skate

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.