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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
Fast Facts: Porcupines - U. S. National Park Service ∙ Basics: The American porcupine is a large rodent with sharp quills Their fur is brownish-yellow to black Their quills are usually white or yellow ∙ Stats: The average weight of an adult porcupine is 20-25 pounds The average length of an adult porcupine is 2-3 feet long
Porcupines | National Geographic The North American porcupine is the only species that lives in the U S and Canada, and is the largest of all porcupines A single animal may have 30,000 or more quills
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 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
North American Porcupine - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Porcupines are nocturnal and solitary creatures, spending most of their time in trees, although in the winter they will sometimes den with other porcupines These rodents are plant-eaters, foraging on berries and seeds in the summer and evergreen needles and the inner bark of trees in the winter