Gulf smoothhound vs Major s Pine Vole

Mustelus sinusmexicanus compared with Microtus majori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf smoothhound	Major s Pine 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	Microtus
Species	Mustelus sinusmexicanus	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf smoothhound and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulf smoothhound

LC — Least Concern

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf smoothhound	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf smoothhound

Habitat

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

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.