Longnose skate vs Paradox Vole

Dentiraja confusa compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Longnose skate is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longnose skate	Paradox 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	Dentiraja	Microtus
Species	Dentiraja confusa	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Longnose skate

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longnose skate	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longnose skate

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.