Frosted Hairy Dwarf Porcupine vs Reed Vole

Sphiggurus pruinosus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Frosted Hairy Dwarf Porcupine is Data Deficient while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frosted Hairy Dwarf Porcupine	Reed Vole
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	Erethizontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sphiggurus	Microtus
Species	Sphiggurus pruinosus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Frosted Hairy Dwarf Porcupine and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Frosted Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frosted Hairy Dwarf Porcupine	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frosted Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.