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North American Porcupine

Erethizon dorsatum

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • North America

About the North American Porcupine

The North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) is a mammal found in North America. It is mainly found in forests.

It weighs around 10 kg and has a lifespan of about 18 years. At full speed it can reach 5 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1 million individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Erethizon dorsatum
Group
Mammal
Region
North America
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
10 kg
Lifespan
18 years
Top speed
5 km/h
Estimated population
1 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
J. Glover
Changes
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