North American porcupine vs Pearson s Pericote

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Erethizontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Erethizon	Andalgalomys
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

North American porcupine and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.