Atlantic Dolphin vs Mexican vole

Delphinus delphis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Dolphin Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Cricetidae
Genus Delphinus Microtus
Species Delphinus delphis Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Dolphin and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Dolphin Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic Dolphin

O golfinho-pintado-do-Atlântico (Stenella frontalis) é um golfinho de porte médio distribuído em águas tropicais e temperadas quentes do Atlântico. Seu estado de conservação é de preocupação menor (LC); é conhecido pelas manchas brancas nos flancos e pelo comportamento lúdico, incluindo o hábito de nadar na esteira das embarcações.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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