North American porcupine vs Patchwork stingaree

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Urolophus flavomosaicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Patchwork stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Erethizontidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Erethizon	Urolophus
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Urolophus flavomosaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

North American porcupine and Patchwork stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Patchwork stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Patchwork stingaree
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.

Patchwork stingaree