Péramèle Doré vs North American porcupine

Isoodon auratus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Péramèle Doré is Vulnerable while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Péramèle Doré	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peramelidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Isoodon	Erethizon
Species	Isoodon auratus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Péramèle Doré and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Péramèle Doré

VU — Vulnerable

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Péramèle Doré	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Péramèle Doré

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.