Topillo De Fatio vs Ballena de aleta

Microtus multiplex compared with Balaenoptera physalus

Key Differences

• Topillo De Fatio is Least Concern while Ballena de aleta is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo De Fatio	Ballena de aleta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Microtus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)
Species	Microtus multiplex	Balaenoptera physalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo De Fatio and Ballena de aleta share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topillo De Fatio

LC — Least Concern

Ballena de aleta

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo De Fatio	Ballena de aleta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo De Fatio

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ballena de aleta

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Topillo De Fatio

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ballena de aleta

La ballena de aleta (Balaenoptera physalus) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Presenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas a su supervivencia.