North American porcupine vs Pampas fox

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Pampas 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	Lycalopex
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Pampas 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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.