Forrest s Pika vs North American porcupine

Ochotona forresti compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Ochotona	Erethizon
Species	Ochotona forresti	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest s Pika and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.