Duke of Bedford s Vole vs North American porcupine

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s 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	Proedromys	Erethizon
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s 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.