Lacustrine Vole vs Lightnose Skate

Microtus limnophilus compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Microtus	Breviraja
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate