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North American porcupine

Photo:https://www.nps.gov/features/yell/slidefile/mammals/porcupine/Page.htmPublic domain

Small game

North American porcupine

Erethizon dorsatum

Group
Small game
Size class
Small (under 10 kg)
Family
Erethizontidae

Range

  • North America

Habitat

  • Forest

Range

Countries it is found in

3 countries

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Range from:ASM Mammal Diversity Database — read 2026-08-05

Tracks of North American porcupine

Field data

Tracks

A photograph of real sign left by North American porcupine. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.

Track photo:RustyCC BY

Cross-reference

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Its closest relatives in the compendium, nearest kinship first.

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