Mexican vole vs Prickled ray

Microtus mexicanus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Prickled 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	Microtus	Malacoraja
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray