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mammals

Local animals in this group:

North American porcupine

Additional information:

Find New World porcupines information at

Encyclopedia of Life

New World porcupines

Erethizontidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderRodentiarodents
    Rodentia: information (1)
    Rodentia: pictures (343)
    Rodentia: specimens (187)
    - SuborderHystricomorphahystricognath rodents
      Hystricomorpha: information (2)
      Hystricomorpha: pictures (18)
      Hystricomorpha: specimens (47)
      - FamilyErethizontidaeNew World porcupines
        Erethizontidae: information (1)
        Erethizontidae: pictures (18)
        Erethizontidae: specimens (16)
        SubfamilyChaetomyinaebristle-spined rat
        SubfamilyErethizontinae
        Erethizontinae: pictures (17)
        Erethizontinae: specimens (15)
        SpeciesErethizon dorsatumNorth American porcupine
        Erethizon dorsatum: information (1)
        Erethizon dorsatum: pictures (17)
        Erethizon dorsatum: specimens (15)

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