Brazilian Porcupine vs Variable Dancer

Coendou prehensilis compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Porcupine	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Erethizontidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Coendou	Argia
Species	Coendou prehensilis	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Porcupine	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.