Lesser Cachalot vs Narrow-headed Vole

Kogia breviceps compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Narrow-headed 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	Kogiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Kogia	Microtus
Species	Kogia breviceps	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Cachalot and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.