- Porcupine - Wikipedia
Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predators The term covers two families of animals: the Old World porcupines in the family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines in the family Erethizontidae
- Porcupine | Size, Diet, Facts | Britannica
porcupine, any of several species of large, herbivorous, quill-bearing rodents active from early evening to dawn All have short stocky legs, but their tails range from short to long, some being prehensile
- North American porcupine - Smithsonians National Zoo
The North American porcupine is one of the largest rodents found in North America, coming second to the North America beaver They weigh around 20 pounds (9 kilograms) and are 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 centimeters) in length
- Porcupine - Facts, Diet Habitat Information - Animal Corner
There are, in total, 27 species of porcupine belonging to the families, Erethizontidae or Hystricidae Porcupines (like monkeys) are divided into New World (Erethizontidae) and Old World (Hystricidae) porcupines and are quite different from each other and are not closely related
- Porcupine Facts, Species, Diet, Habitat, Fun Facts On Porcupines
What Is A Porcupine? A porcupine is a large rodent with a distinctive coat of protective quills There are 30 species of porcupine divided between two families: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) and Erethizontidae (New World porcupines) The two porcupine families are not closely related
- North American Porcupine - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures . . . - Animalia
Having the northernmost range of all porcupines, these rodents occur throughout much of North America, from the Arctic Ocean to northern Mexico They inhabit most of Alaska and Canada, the northern part of the Great Lakes region as well as the western and northeast regions of the United States
- Porcupine Animal Facts - Erethizon Dorsaum - A-Z Animals
Porcupines are large, terrestrial rodents that are known for their sharp quills They belong to the rodent family Erethizontidae and are native to North America, South America, and parts of Africa and Asia The earliest known porcupines date back to the Eocene epoch, around 55 million years ago
- Porcupine - U. S. National Park Service
The North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) is a medium-sized rodent, typically weighing between 10 - 30 pounds It has a stocky build with a dense, coarse fur coat and, most notably, quills that cover its back, tail, and sides
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