Liechtenstein s Pine Vole vs North American porcupine

Microtus liechtensteini compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Liechtenstein s 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 liechtensteini	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Liechtenstein s 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.