North American porcupine
A kind of porcupine · also called Canadian porcupine, common porcupine
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About
The North American porcupine is a stocky, quill-covered mammal and the second-largest rodent on the continent.
In North America, only the beaver grows larger among native rodents. Adult males are generally larger than females, and their weight can shift across the seasons as they build fat for the winter. A dense coat of fur and thousands of sharp quills adds extra visual bulk, making the animal appear wider than its skeleton suggests.
From Wikipedia
The North American porcupine, also known as the Canadian porcupine, is a large quill-covered rodent in the New World porcupine family. It is the second largest rodent in North America after the North American beaver.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a North American porcupine?
- A North American porcupine measures about 28 inches (0.7 m) long, stands 12 inches (0.3 m) tall, and weighs roughly 20 pounds (9 kg). That makes it about as heavy as a medium-sized dog.
- How much space does a North American porcupine take up?
- About 2.38 gal (9 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
19.8 lb (9 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 2.38 gal (9 L)
- Length
- 27.6 in (70 cm)
- Height
- 11.8 in (30 cm)
Quick answer
A North American porcupine measures about 28 inches (0.7 m) long, stands 12 inches (0.3 m) tall, and weighs roughly 20 pounds (9 kg). That makes it about as heavy as a medium-sized dog.
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