Hector’s Beaked Whale vs Thomas s Pine Vole

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Microtus thomasi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Thomas s Pine 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 thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Thomas s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.