Lofty Pericote vs North American porcupine

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Erethizon
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.