Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Dusky Dolphin

Microtus arvalis compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Microtus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.