Chilean Dolphin vs Lacustrine Vole

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean 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	Cephalorhynchus	Microtus
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean Dolphin

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.