North American porcupine vs

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Pythium aphanidermatum

Key Differences

• North American porcupine is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Erethizontidae	Pythiaceae
Genus	Erethizon	Pythium
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Pythium aphanidermatum

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.