Lacustrine Vole vs Smallthorn skate

Microtus limnophilus compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Smallthorn skate
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	Bathyraja
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate