High mallow vs North American porcupine
Malva sylvestris compared with Erethizon dorsatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | High mallow | North American porcupine |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (planta) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Malvales (Malvales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Malvaceae | Erethizontidae |
| Genus | Malva | Erethizon |
| Species | Malva sylvestris | Erethizon dorsatus |
Conservation Status
High mallow
LC — Least ConcernNorth American porcupine
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | High mallow | North American porcupine |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
High mallow
Habitat
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
North American porcupine
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Range
Found in United States.
High mallow
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North American porcupine
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