Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs common vole

Sousa teuszii compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	common 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	Sousa	Microtus
Species	Sousa teuszii	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

The Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.