Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Red Fox

Coendou speratus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Erethizontidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Coendou	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Coendou speratus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.