Hourglass Dolphin vs Reed Vole

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Microtus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.