Brazilian Porcupine vs Epervier brun

Coendou prehensilis compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Porcupine	Epervier brun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Erethizontidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Coendou	Accipiter
Species	Coendou prehensilis	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Porcupine and Epervier brun share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Epervier brun

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Porcupine	Epervier brun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Epervier brun

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Brazilian Porcupine

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a species in the genus Coendou. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Epervier brun

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela