Lemming Mountain Vole vs Maiden ray

Alticola lemminus compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Maiden ray
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	Alticola	Amblyraja
Species	Alticola lemminus	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.