Mexican vole vs Rough ray

Microtus mexicanus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Rough 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	Raja
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray