Peitschenrochen vs Clarke s Vole

Gymnura altavela compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

• Peitschenrochen is Endangered while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peitschenrochen	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Gymnuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gymnura	Microtus
Species	Gymnura altavela	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Peitschenrochen and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Peitschenrochen

EN — Endangered

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peitschenrochen	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peitschenrochen

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peitschenrochen

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.