Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Brazilian Porcupine

Myodes gapperi compared with Coendou prehensilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Red-Backed Vole Brazilian Porcupine
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Cricetidae Erethizontidae
Genus Myodes Coendou
Species Myodes gapperi Coendou prehensilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Brazilian Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Red-Backed Vole Brazilian Porcupine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Brazilian Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian Porcupine

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a species in the genus Coendou. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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