Australian humpback dolphin vs Narrow-headed Vole

Sousa sahulensis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Cricetidae
Genus Sousa Microtus
Species Sousa sahulensis Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia