ABOUT THEM
What is their diet?
North American Porcupines are herbivores!
Where do North American Porcupines reside?
Upper North America
Fall and early winter
How do North American Porcupines communicate?
Grunts and a high pitch sound
How old is the oldest known North American Porcupine?
32 years old
About how many quills can be found on the North American Porcupine?
30,000
Where do the North American Porcupines not reside?
Nunavut and Greenland
205-217 days
Spring and early summer
About how long are their quills?
2-3 inches
What are North American Porcupines?
North American Porcupines are mammals
What is one example of a biome the North American Porcupine can be found in?
Grassland, Desert, Forests...etc
What is one predator to the North American Porcupine?
Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Bobcats...etc
What are the young called?
Porcupettes
How long are they? Length wise.
2-3 feet
How long, typically, do the North American Porcupines live?
18 years
How do North American Porcupines stay warm?
Hair and thick layers of body fat
What are North American Porcupines known as?
Forest Engineers
How many young are produced per session?
One
How do North American Porcupines defend themselves?
They release their quills upon contact
Can a North American Porcupine shoot their quills?
No!
What types of forests are they commonly found in?
Coniferous and mixed forests
What do they do as forest engineers?
Disturb the soil and alter plant community
What is a group of North American Porcupines called?
A family
North American Porcupines are mostly...
Arboreal