Chilean Dolphin vs Reed Vole

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed 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.