Lacustrine Vole vs Ray

Microtus limnophilus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine 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	Atlantoraja
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray