Guaira Spiny-rat vs North American porcupine

Proechimys guairae compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Echimyidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Proechimys	Erethizon
Species	Proechimys guairae	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.