Porcupines are rodentian mammals with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that protect against predators. source
Porcupines are rodentian mammals with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that protect against predators.
The Old World porcupines of family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines of family Erethizontidae. source
The Old World porcupines of family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines of family Erethizontidae.
The Old World porcupines live in southern Europe, Asia (western as well as southern), and most of Africa. source
The Old World porcupines live in southern Europe, Asia (western as well as southern), and most of Africa.
The New World porcupines are indigenous to North America and northern South America. source
The New World porcupines are indigenous to North America and northern South America.
The New World porcupines live in wooded areas and can climb trees, where some species spend their entire lives. source
The New World porcupines live in wooded areas and can climb trees, where some species spend their entire lives.
The New World porcupines are less strictly nocturnal than their Old World relatives, and generally smaller. source
The New World porcupines are less strictly nocturnal than their Old World relatives, and generally smaller.
In taxonomic terms, they form the family Erethizontidae. source
In taxonomic terms, they form the family Erethizontidae.
Porcupines are the third-largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. source
Porcupines are the third-largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver.
Most porcupines are about 25–36 in (64–91 cm) long, with an 8–10 in (20–25 cm) long tail. source
Most porcupines are about 25–36 in (64–91 cm) long, with an 8–10 in (20–25 cm) long tail.
porcupines Weighing about 12–35 lb (5.4–15.9 kg), they are rounded, large, and slow. source
porcupines Weighing about 12–35 lb (5.4–15.9 kg), they are rounded, large, and slow.
The name "porcupine" comes from Latin porcus pig + spina spine, quill, via Old Italian—Middle French—Middle English. source
The name "porcupine" comes from Latin porcus pig + spina spine, quill, via Old Italian—Middle French—Middle English.
A porcupine is any of 29 species of rodents belonging to the families Erethizontidae . source
A porcupine is any of 29 species of rodents belonging to the families Erethizontidae .
Porcupines have a relatively high longevity and had held the record for being the longest-living rodent, with one individual living to 27 years. source
Porcupines have a relatively high longevity and had held the record for being the longest-living rodent, with one individual living to 27 years.
porcupine related to record was recently broken by a naked mole-rat living to 28 years. source
porcupine related to record was recently broken by a naked mole-rat living to 28 years.
The North American porcupine is a herbivore. source
The North American porcupine is a herbivore.
The Ashanti state of present-day Ghana have used the Porcupine as their state symbol since its founding. source
The Ashanti state of present-day Ghana have used the Porcupine as their state symbol since its founding.