Malayan porcupine vs Paradox Vole

Hystrix brachyura compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan porcupine	Paradox 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	Hystricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hystrix	Microtus
Species	Hystrix brachyura	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan porcupine and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Malayan porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan porcupine	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.