Blazed Luzon Chrotomys vs North American porcupine

Chrotomys silaceus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Chrotomys	Erethizon
Species	Chrotomys silaceus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

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.

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

The Blazed Luzon Chrotomys (Chrotomys silaceus) is a species in the genus Chrotomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.