Franciscana vs Paradox Vole

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Paradox 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	Pontoporiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Microtus
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Franciscana and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.