dauphin rayé vs Lacustrine Vole

Stenella coeruleoalba compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dauphin rayé	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Stenella	Microtus
Species	Stenella coeruleoalba	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

dauphin rayé and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

dauphin rayé

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dauphin rayé	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dauphin rayé

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dauphin rayé

Blue Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.