Atlantic Dolphin vs Lacustrine Vole

Delphinus delphis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Dolphin	Lacustrine 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	Delphinus	Microtus
Species	Delphinus delphis	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Dolphin and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Dolphin	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic Dolphin

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.