Large-eared Pied Bat vs North American porcupine

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Erethizon
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Pied Bat and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

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.