North American porcupine vs Patagonian mara

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• North American porcupine is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Patagonian mara
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	Erethizontidae	Caviidae
Genus	Erethizon	Dolichotis
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.