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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
- 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
- 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
- 40 Porcupine Facts: Worlds Spiniest Rodents - Facts. net
Porcupines make one of the world's most iconic exotic animals Learn why and more about these spiny critters with these 40 Porcupine facts
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