Paradox Vole vs Somali Hedgehog

Microtus paradoxus compared with Atelerix sclateri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Somali Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Microtus	Atelerix
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Atelerix sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Somali Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Somali Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Somali Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.