Gray smooth hound vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Mustelus californicus compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray smooth hound	Large-eared Mountain 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	Triakidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustelus	Alticola
Species	Mustelus californicus	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray smooth hound and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray smooth hound	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

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

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.