Gray Red-backed Vole vs Gulf smoothhound

Myodes rufocanus compared with Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Gulf smoothhound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Triakidae
Genus	Myodes	Mustelus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Gulf smoothhound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gulf smoothhound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Gulf smoothhound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Gulf smoothhound

Habitat

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