Chilean Dolphin vs rock vole

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Dolphin	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.