Hector’s Beaked Whale vs Montane Water Vole

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Montane Water 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	Hyperoodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Arvicola
Species	Mesoplodon hectori	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector’s Beaked Whale and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.