North American porcupine vs Pale fox

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Vulpes pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erethizontidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Erethizon	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

North American porcupine and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.