Hector’s Beaked Whale vs Reed Vole

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.