Paradox Vole vs Weng’s skate

Microtus paradoxus compared with Dipturus wengi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Weng’s skate
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	Dipturus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Weng’s skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Weng’s skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weng’s skate