Jalapan Vole vs Ray

Microtus quasiater compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Microtus	Bathyraja
Species	Microtus quasiater	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.