Mexican vole vs Strange Skate

Microtus mexicanus compared with Notoraja inusitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Strange Skate
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	Microtus	Notoraja
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Strange Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strange Skate