Lacustrine Vole vs Madeira ray

Microtus limnophilus compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Madeira ray
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	Raja
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Madeira ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira ray