Mexican vole vs Sawback skate

Microtus mexicanus compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Sawback 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	Leucoraja
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawback skate