Narrow-headed Vole vs Ray

Microtus gregalis compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Ray
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	Atlantoraja
Species	Microtus gregalis	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray