North American porcupine vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Apomys datae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Northern Luzon Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erethizontidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Erethizon	Apomys
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Apomys datae

Evolutionary Relationship

North American porcupine and Northern Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Northern Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.