Eastern Mole Vole vs North American porcupine

Ellobius tancrei compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole 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	Ellobius	Erethizon
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole 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.