Hooktail skate vs Montane Water Vole

Dipturus oregoni compared with Arvicola scherman

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooktail skate	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipturus	Arvicola
Species	Dipturus oregoni	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooktail skate and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hooktail skate

LC — Least Concern

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooktail skate	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooktail skate

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.