Northern elephant seal vs Reed Vole

Mirounga angustirostris compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern elephant seal	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mirounga	Microtus
Species	Mirounga angustirostris	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern elephant seal and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern elephant seal	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.