Jalapan Vole vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Microtus quasiater compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Mesoplodon
Species	Microtus quasiater	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.