Afrikanischer Quastenstachler vs Narrow-headed Vole

Atherurus africanus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Quastenstachler	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Hystricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atherurus	Microtus
Species	Atherurus africanus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Quastenstachler and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Quastenstachler

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Quastenstachler	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afrikanischer Quastenstachler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Afrikanischer Quastenstachler

The African Brush-tailed Porcupine (Atherurus africanus) is a species in the genus Atherurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.