North American porcupine vs Weeping Toothcrust

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• North American porcupine is Least Concern while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Erethizontidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Erethizon	Dacryobolus
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.