Chinese river dolphin vs pine vole

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.