Gummy shark vs Mexican vole

Mustelus lenticulatus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gummy shark	Mexican 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 lenticulatus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gummy shark

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gummy shark	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gummy shark

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.