Amazon River Dolphin vs Reed Vole

Inia geoffrensis compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Amazon River Dolphin is Data Deficient while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon River Dolphin	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Iniidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Inia	Microtus
Species	Inia geoffrensis	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon River Dolphin and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazon River Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon River Dolphin	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon River Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amazon River Dolphin

The Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species in the genus Inia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.