Luzon Cordillera Apomys vs North American porcupine

Apomys abrae compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	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	Apomys	Erethizon
Species	Apomys abrae	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

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.