Malayan porcupine vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Hystrix brachyura compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan porcupine	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Hystrix	Allactaga
Species	Hystrix brachyura	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan porcupine and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Malayan porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan porcupine	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.