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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
12 Prickly Porcupine Facts - Fact Animal The spiny outer protective layer of a porcupine resembles that of hedgehogs, which are not related The name porcupine comes from the Latin words ‘porcus’ and ‘spina’ which translate to mean ‘pig spine’, or ‘quill pig’
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
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 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
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
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
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