North American porcupine vs

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ralfsiales (Ralfsiales)
Family	Erethizontidae	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Erethizon	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.