Luzon Bullimus vs North American porcupine

Bullimus luzonicus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luzon Bullimus	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	Bullimus	Erethizon
Species	Bullimus luzonicus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Luzon Bullimus

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luzon Bullimus	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luzon Bullimus

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.