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Mammals
Porcupine
Hystrix cristata
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Weight
- 5-27 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is a herbivore species found in Forests of Africa, Asia, and Americas. It typically lives 15-20 years, weighing around 5-27 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the porcupine: A porcupine has about 30,000 quills covering its body.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.