Dusky Dolphin vs Taiwan Vole

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Taiwan 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	Lagenorhynchus	Microtus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.