Kodkod vs North American porcupine

Leopardus guigna compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Leopardus	Erethizon
Species	Leopardus guigna	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.