Gray Red-backed Vole vs undulate ray

Myodes rufocanus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Myodes	Raja
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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