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Yes, they are both rodents.
I live in Michigan where there are many beavers and porcupines, so I have a lot of experience with these creatures. As you may already know, the two species look very similar in every way: except for the tooth shape and quills of course. In fact, on one of my encounters, I saw a porcupine and a beaver mating. It was very fascinating. At this time of my life, I was very arrogant and I never had the time or will to appreciate the similarity of two animals. And I thought probably as you did, that porcupines and beavers are very different. But now, after seeing them mate and having several scientists talk to me, I now see. Beavers and porcupines are related and don't let anyone tell you different. P.S. I thought you should know that Porcupines don't have a smell to them. There were some previous questions asking about the smell of porcupines, and being an expert on such animals i think I would know whether they had a smell to them. In fact the first thing I do to examine an animal is smell it. Thank you for your question and please, ask again.
Janiya Hyatt
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∙ 14y agoYes, they are both rodents.
I live in Michigan where there are many beavers and porcupines, so I have a lot of experience with these creatures. As you may already know, the two species look very similar in every way: except for the tooth shape and quills of course. In fact, on one of my encounters, I saw a porcupine and a beaver mating. It was very fascinating. At this time of my life, I was very arrogant and I never had the time or will to appreciate the similarity of two animals. And I thought probably as you did, that porcupines and beavers are very different. But now, after seeing them mate and having several scientists talk to me, I now see. Beavers and porcupines are related and don't let anyone tell you different. P.S. I thought you should know that Porcupines don't have a smell to them. There were some previous questions asking about the smell of porcupines, and being an expert on such animals i think I would know whether they had a smell to them. In fact the first thing I do to examine an animal is smell it. Thank you for your question and please, ask again.
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The quilled rodents related to beavers are porcupines.
What are porcupines big as?
most are big as beavers
What eat water lilies?
Beavers, muskrats, ducks, porcupines, and snails eat water lilies
What name is given to gnawing mammals such as mice rats beavers and porcupines?
Rodents are gnawing mammals.
Are hedgehogs and porcupines related?
no.Although they have some things in common,porcupines plus hedgehogs aint related
What other organisms compete with the moose for food?
Elk, deer, porcupines, beavers, and other herbivorous animals.
What are some examples of the?
these are gnawing mammals with chisel-like teeth. Examples: mice, rats, beavers, porcupines, and squirrels.
What is the opposite animal of a porcupine?
Another porcupine, facing the other way. The unporcupine is extinct. Oh wait, what about a HEDGEHOG?
What are some examples of examples?
these are gnawing mammals with chisel-like teeth. Examples: mice, rats, beavers, porcupines, and squirrels.
What are the some examples of rodentia?
these are gnawing mammals with chisel-like teeth. Examples: mice, rats, beavers, porcupines, and squirrels.
What mammal group are rats in?
Mice and rats are in the order Rodentia along with porcupines, squirrels, beavers, gerbils, guinea pigs, and hamsters
Do porcupines have pointed ears?
No. No they do not. Not only are their physical features very distinct, but their scents are entirely different. To begin with, porcupines have a coat of sharp spines, or quills that set them apart from all other animals. Obviously, beavers do not carry this trait. Beavers have webbed feet and a long, wide tail. The tail of the porcupine is neither long or wide and porcupine's feet are not webbed. Next, beavers are the second largest rodent. Porcupines are the third largest rodent. This means that beavers are larger then porcupines. As you can see, beavers are completely different animals and have no true resemblance whatsoever. Sorry to all of those out there who thought they resembled each other. Also, please note that just because these animals might be related, does not mean they look alike. Oh, and just because you draw spikes on a beaver, does not mean it actually looks like a porcupine. You could probably draw spikes on a toaster and make it look like a porcupine.
