Burmeister’s Porpoise vs Greater Bandicoot Rat

Phocoena spinipinnis compared with Bandicota indica

Key Differences

• Burmeister’s Porpoise is Near Threatened while Greater Bandicoot Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmeister’s Porpoise	Greater Bandicoot Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Phocoenidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Phocoena	Bandicota
Species	Phocoena spinipinnis	Bandicota indica

Evolutionary Relationship

Burmeister’s Porpoise and Greater Bandicoot Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Burmeister’s Porpoise

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Bandicoot Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmeister’s Porpoise	Greater Bandicoot Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmeister’s Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Bandicoot Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.