Buckelwal vs field vole
Megaptera novaeangliae compared with Microtus agrestis
Key Differences
- Buckelwal is Vulnerable while field vole is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buckelwal | field vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (脊索動物) | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class same | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Rodentia (ネズミ目) |
| Family | Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Megaptera (Humpback Whales) | Microtus |
| Species | Megaptera novaeangliae | Microtus agrestis |
Evolutionary Relationship
Buckelwal and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)
Conservation Status
Buckelwal
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~80.0K
Trend: Increasing ↑
field vole
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buckelwal | field vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 50 years | — |
| Average Length | 15.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 30.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buckelwal
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
field vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Buckelwal
大型クジラの中で最も曲芸的なクジラのひとつであるザトウクジラは、繁殖期にオスが歌う複雑で神秘的な歌で知られており、数時間にわたって続き時間をかけて変化していきます。体長16m、体重30トンに達し、哺乳類の中で最長の回遊を行います。全海洋に分布し、協調的なバブルネット採餌でオキアミや小魚を捕食します。歴史的な捕鯨後の個体数はおおむね回復しています。
field vole
ヒメハタネズミ(Microtus agrestis)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類される。絶滅危惧に近い状態にあり、保全措置がなければ脆弱になるおそれのある個体群を有する。
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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