Raie arctique vs Mexican vole

Amblyraja hyperborea compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie arctique	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Microtus
Species	Amblyraja hyperborea	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie arctique and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Raie arctique

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie arctique	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie arctique

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raie arctique

The Arctic skate (Amblyraja hyperborea) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.