North American Porcupine
Scientific Name:Erethizon dorsatum
Class:Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Erethizontidae
Genus:Erethizon
The North American Porcupine is a large rodent covered in a coat of about 30,000 dark brown quills. As solitary species, they often search for plants to eat alone. Their diet consists of nitrogen or fiber dense plants and they are highly selective. While their quills provide extensive defense, they still fall prey to mountain lions and fishers.
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