Hudson s Thomaomys vs North American porcupine

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	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 hudsoni	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.