Narrow-headed Vole vs Round Ray

Microtus gregalis compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Round 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	Rajella
Species	Microtus gregalis	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.