Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Tar spot

Coendou speratus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Erethizontidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Coendou	Phyllachora
Species	Coendou speratus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.