Hortle's whipray vs Paradox Vole

Pateobatis hortlei compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Hortle's whipray is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hortle's whipray	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pateobatis	Microtus
Species	Pateobatis hortlei	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hortle's whipray and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hortle's whipray

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hortle's whipray	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hortle's whipray

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.