Lacustrine Vole vs Roughbelly skate

Microtus limnophilus compared with Dipturus springeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Roughbelly 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	Dipturus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Roughbelly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughbelly skate