Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Ruby Dapperling

Coendou speratus compared with Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Ruby Dapperling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Ruby Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erethizontidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Coendou	Leucoagaricus
Species	Coendou speratus	Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Ruby Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Ruby Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, France, Taiwan, and United States.