Chinese river dolphin vs Clarke s Vole

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lipotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lipotes	Microtus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) 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.