Golden Thomasomys vs North American porcupine

Thomasomys aureus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Erethizon
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.