Günther's vole vs Arraia

Microtus guentheri compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Günther's vole is Least Concern while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther's vole	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Microtus	Hypanus
Species	Microtus guentheri	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Günther's vole and Arraia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Arraia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arraia

Habitat

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

Range

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