Montane Water Vole vs North American porcupine

Arvicola scherman compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Arvicola	Erethizon
Species	Arvicola scherman	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Water Vole and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.