Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise vs Narrow-headed Vole

Phocoena sinus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise is Critically Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise	Narrow-headed 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	Phocoenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phocoena	Microtus
Species	Phocoena sinus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.