Burmeister’s Porpoise vs East European Vole

Phocoena spinipinnis compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Burmeister’s Porpoise is Near Threatened while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmeister’s Porpoise	East European Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Phocoenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phocoena	Microtus
Species	Phocoena spinipinnis	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Burmeister’s Porpoise and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Burmeister’s Porpoise

NT — Near Threatened

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmeister’s Porpoise	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmeister’s Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Burmeister’s Porpoise

The Burmeister’s Porpoise (Phocoena spinipinnis) is a species in the genus Phocoena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.