Franciscana vs rock vole

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.