La Plata skate vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Atlantoraja platana compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• La Plata skate is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	La Plata skate	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atlantoraja	Alticola
Species	Atlantoraja platana	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

La Plata skate and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

La Plata skate

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	La Plata skate	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

La Plata skate

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.