Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lemming Mountain 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	Orcaella	Alticola
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.