Gallery description : porcupine pictures
Porcupines are mammals that lead a solitary life. Sometimes porcupines are called erethizon dorsaum, this is a scientific name for the animal. 3km/h (2mph) - the speed with which cats can run. 8-12 years is a usual life span for the mammal. Porcupines weight about 5.4-16kg (12-35lbs). 50-90cm (20-35in) is a usual size of a porcupine.
Facts about porcupines
| Name | Porcupine |
| Colour | Brown, grey, black, yellow |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Predators | Owl, eagles, wolves |
| Average Litter Size | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Size | 50-90cm (20-35in) |
| Family | Erethizontidae |
| Habitat | Dense forests and grassland |
| Skin Type | Spikes |
| Life Span | 8-12 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Genus | Erethizon |
| Main Prey | Roots, leaves, berries |
| Scientific Name | Erethizon dorsaum |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Type | Mammal |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Weight | 5.4-16kg (12-35lbs) |
| Top Speed | 3km/h (2mph) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
Image Details
| Description | Porcupine pictures. Porcupine Porcupine |
| Width | 973 pixels |
| Heigh | 698 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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