Lacustrine Vole vs Strange Skate

Microtus limnophilus compared with Notoraja inusitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Strange 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	Notoraja
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strange Skate