Brazilian Porcupine vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Coendou prehensilis compared with Sorex roboratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian Porcupine Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Erethizontidae Soricidae
Genus Coendou Sorex
Species Coendou prehensilis Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Porcupine and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian Porcupine Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian Porcupine

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a species in the genus Coendou. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-skulled Shrew

No description available.

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