Hardnose shark vs Major s Pine Vole

Carcharhinus macloti compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Hardnose shark is Near Threatened while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hardnose shark	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	Carcharhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Microtus
Species	Carcharhinus macloti	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hardnose shark

NT — Near Threatened

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hardnose shark	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hardnose shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.