Grant s Micaelamys vs North American porcupine

Micaelamys granti compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grant s Micaelamys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Micaelamys	Erethizon
Species	Micaelamys granti	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grant s Micaelamys and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Grant s Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grant s Micaelamys	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grant s Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.