Maiden ray vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Amblyraja radiata compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maiden ray	Mongolian Mountain 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	Amblyraja	Alticola
Species	Amblyraja radiata	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.