Lightnose Skate vs Mongolian Vole

Breviraja colesi compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lightnose Skate	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Breviraja	Microtus
Species	Breviraja colesi	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lightnose Skate	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lightnose Skate

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.