Chinese river dolphin vs East European Vole

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	East European 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	Lipotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lipotes	Microtus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.