Campagnol souterrain de Bavarie vs North American porcupine

Microtus bavaricus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Campagnol souterrain de Bavarie is Critically Endangered while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campagnol souterrain de Bavarie	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Microtus	Erethizon
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Campagnol souterrain de Bavarie and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Campagnol souterrain de Bavarie

CR — Critically Endangered

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campagnol souterrain de Bavarie	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campagnol souterrain de Bavarie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Campagnol souterrain de Bavarie

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.