Hourglass Dolphin vs pine vole

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	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	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Microtus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.