East European Vole vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Microtus levis compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Pernambuco Dwarf 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	Coendou
Species	Microtus levis	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.