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North American porcupine |
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Erethizon dorsatum dorsatum |
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Rodentia (rodents) |
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Suborder: |
Hystricomorpha (hystricognath rodents) |
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Infraorder: |
Hystricognathi |
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Superfamily: |
Erethizontoidea |
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Family: |
Erethizontidae (New World porcupines) |
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Subfamily: |
Erethizontinae |
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| Habitat | Deciduous, coniferous, and mixed forests. |
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Sources: 7, 15. | |||||
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| Comments | Subspecies |
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| Synonyms | Erethizon dorsatus |
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| Common Names |
Canadian porcupine common porcupine North American porcupine |
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