Geometer Moth vs North American porcupine

Cyclophora azorensis compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Geometer Moth	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geometridae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Cyclophora	Erethizon
Species	Cyclophora azorensis	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Geometer Moth and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Geometer Moth

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Geometer Moth	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Geometer Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.