Costa Central Oryzomys vs North American porcupine

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Erethizon
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.