Java stingaree vs North American porcupine

Urolophus javanicus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Java stingaree is Critically Endangered while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Java stingaree	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Urolophidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Urolophus	Erethizon
Species	Urolophus javanicus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Java stingaree and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Java stingaree	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Java stingaree

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.