Mandarin Vole vs Ray

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin Vole	Ray
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	Lasiopodomys	Bathyraja
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mandarin Vole and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.