North American porcupine vs Sechuran fox

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

• North American porcupine is Least Concern while Sechuran fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Sechuran 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 sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Sechuran 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.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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