Hector s Dolphin vs Inez s Red-backed Vole

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Caryomys inez

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Inez s Red-backed 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	Cephalorhynchus	Caryomys
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Caryomys inez

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Inez s Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Inez s Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Inez s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.