Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Weeping Toothcrust

Coendou speratus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf 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	Coendou	Dacryobolus
Species	Coendou speratus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.