Australian humpback dolphin vs Lacustrine Vole

Sousa sahulensis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback 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	Sousa	Microtus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.