North American Porcupine
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Mammals

North American Porcupine

Erethizon dorsatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

🏛️ Registered in 72 zoos across 14 countries

The North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatus (Linnaeus, 1758)) is a mammal in the family Erethizontidae. The ZooTrack community has registered North American Porcupine in 72 zoos across 14 countries, and the list is still growing.

Taxonomy

Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Erethizontidae
Genus Erethizon

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Last updated: 2026-10-28
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