Mexican vole vs Roughbelly skate

Microtus mexicanus compared with Dipturus springeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Roughbelly skate
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	Dipturus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Roughbelly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughbelly skate