Burmeister’s Porpoise vs Lacustrine Vole

Phocoena spinipinnis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Burmeister’s Porpoise is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmeister’s Porpoise	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	Phocoenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phocoena	Microtus
Species	Phocoena spinipinnis	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Burmeister’s Porpoise and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Burmeister’s Porpoise

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmeister’s Porpoise	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmeister’s Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burmeister’s Porpoise

The Burmeister’s Porpoise (Phocoena spinipinnis) is a species in the genus Phocoena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.