Tengu-kasube vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Dipturus tengu compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Tengu-kasube is Near Threatened while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tengu-kasube	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Rajidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipturus	Myodes
Species	Dipturus tengu	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Tengu-kasube and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Tengu-kasube

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tengu-kasube	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tengu-kasube

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Tengu-kasube

The Acutenose skate (Dipturus tengu) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.