American Black-Fish vs Reed Vole

Globicephala melas compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• American Black-Fish is Not Evaluated while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Black-Fish	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	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Globicephala	Microtus
Species	Globicephala melas	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Black-Fish and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American Black-Fish

NE — Not Evaluated

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Black-Fish	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Black-Fish

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Venezuela.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Black-Fish

The American Black-Fish (Globicephala melas) is a species in the genus Globicephala. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.