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Porcupine (Quill Pig) [Erethizon dorsatum]
Wildlife and Nature Photography of the Rocky Mountains, the best of the WEB's Wildlife and Nature Photography. [eng]
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Erethizon dorsatum (Common Porcupine, North American Porcupine): Narrative
The common porcupine is primarily found in coniferous forests but is also frequently found in deciduous or mixed forests. Highly adaptable, Erethizon dorsatum may be found in open tundra, rangeland, and deserts. When away from forests, the common porcupine usually remains in vegetated riparian areas.
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Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
The porcupine is adapted to a variety of habitats. It is largely an inhabitant of forested areas in the West and prefers rocky areas, ridges, and slopes. It is less common in flats, valleys, and gulches. [eng]
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Erethizon: North American Porcupine
The single species, E. dorsatum, occurs from northern Alaska to Newfoundland and south to northern Mexico and Tennessee. [eng]
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North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Animal Pictures Archive. [eng]
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Porcupine
Habitat: Forested areas. [eng]
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Semi-Desert Shrublands: Fauna: Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
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Rodentia Erethizontidae Erethizon, World Distribution Table
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Animal Tracks - Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Porcupines are nocturnal vegetarians, but can be active by day. They eat the inner bark, or cambium, of trees. They will also eat foliage, twigs, bark, leaves, buds, fruits, berries, nuts, flowers, and will sometimes feed in fields.
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