Coyote vs Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Canis latrans compared with Sphiggurus melanurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coyote	Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Sphiggurus
Species	Canis latrans	Sphiggurus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Coyote and Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coyote	Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Coyote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

The Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine (Sphiggurus melanurus) is a species in the genus Sphiggurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Venezuela.