Caucasus Pine Vole vs North American porcupine

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Microtus	Erethizon
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.