Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Pixie Foam

Coendou speratus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Erethizontidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Coendou	Stereocaulon
Species	Coendou speratus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.