La Plata skate vs Narrow-headed Vole

Atlantoraja platana compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• La Plata skate is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	La Plata skate	Narrow-headed 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	Microtus
Species	Atlantoraja platana	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

La Plata skate

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	La Plata skate	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

La Plata skate

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.