Narrow-headed Vole vs Whitespot Ghostshark

Microtus gregalis compared with Hydrolagus alphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Whitespot Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Microtus	Hydrolagus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Hydrolagus alphus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Whitespot Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Whitespot Ghostshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whitespot Ghostshark