North American porcupine vs Willie-wagtail

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Rhipidura leucophrys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Willie-wagtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erethizontidae	Rhipiduridae
Genus	Erethizon	Rhipidura
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Rhipidura leucophrys

Evolutionary Relationship

North American porcupine and Willie-wagtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Willie-wagtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Willie-wagtail
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.

Willie-wagtail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.