Hector’s Beaked Whale vs Paradox Vole

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector’s Beaked Whale	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	Hyperoodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Microtus
Species	Mesoplodon hectori	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.