common vole vs Haviside s Dolphin

Microtus arvalis compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Haviside s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Microtus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Haviside s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.