Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Ungava collared lemming

Coendou speratus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Ungava collared lemming
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	Erethizontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Coendou	Dicrostonyx
Species	Coendou speratus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.