Brazilian Porcupine vs Elm Smudge

Coendou prehensilis compared with Ypsolopha vittella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Porcupine	Elm Smudge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erethizontidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Coendou	Ypsolopha
Species	Coendou prehensilis	Ypsolopha vittella

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Porcupine and Elm Smudge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Porcupine	Elm Smudge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Elm Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.