Lacustrine Vole vs Velcro Skate

Microtus limnophilus compared with Notoraja alisae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Velcro 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 alisae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Velcro Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velcro Skate