New Zealand Sea Lion vs Reed Vole

Phocarctos hookeri compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• New Zealand Sea Lion is Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Zealand Sea Lion	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Otariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phocarctos	Microtus
Species	Phocarctos hookeri	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

New Zealand Sea Lion and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

New Zealand Sea Lion

EN — Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Zealand Sea Lion	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Zealand Sea Lion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.