Neotropical otter vs North American porcupine

Lontra longicaudis compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Lontra	Erethizon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.