Alpine Pine Vole vs Hector s Dolphin

Microtus multiplex compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Microtus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Hector s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) 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.