North American Porcupine




North American Porcupine


North American Porcupine
(Erethizon dorsatum)

Order:  Rodentia
Family:  Erethizontidae




Adult porcupine with young porcupette
Photo © Mikael Males

North American Porcupine Information


North American Porcupine
Description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, predators, lifespan, and conservation status. Includes photos and range map. (From Wikipedia)

North American Porcupine
Photos, physical description, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior. (From NatureWorks)

North American Porcupine
Photos, geographic range, habitat, physical characteristics, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, communication and perception, food habits, predation, ecosystem roles, and conservation status. (From Animal Diversity Web)

 

North American Porcupine Showing Quills

North American Porcupine Showing Quills

© Roger Asbury

Range in New England

The North American Porcupine is found throughout New England.


Young North American Porcupine

Young North American Porcupine

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