Paradox Vole vs Roughback Whipray

Microtus paradoxus compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Microtus	Fluvitrygon
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Roughback Whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughback Whipray