vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Ephebe hispidula compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lichinaceae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Ephebe	Coendou
Species	Ephebe hispidula	Coendou speratus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.