Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Valais Shrew

Coendou speratus compared with Sorex antinorii

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Valais Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Valais Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Erethizontidae	Soricidae
Genus	Coendou	Sorex
Species	Coendou speratus	Sorex antinorii

Evolutionary Relationship

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine and Valais Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Valais Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Valais Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Valais Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.