Narrow-headed Vole vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Microtus gregalis compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Pernambuco Dwarf 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	Coendou
Species	Microtus gregalis	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.