Omura's Whale vs Paradox Vole

Balaenoptera omurai compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Omura's Whale is Data Deficient while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Omura's Whale	Paradox 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	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Cricetidae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Microtus
Species	Balaenoptera omurai	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Omura's Whale and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Omura's Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Omura's Whale	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Omura's Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.