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There are no porcupines in Australia; hence, they are simply called porcupines.
Australia has its own unique species of egg-laying mamal (monotreme) called an echidna. The echidna has spines, but apart from that, it bears no resemblance to the porcupine whatsoever.
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Are porcupines indigenous to Australia?
No. Porcupines are not found in Australia at all.
Were porcupines introduced to Australia?
There are no porcupines in Australia, nor have there ever been porcupines in Australia.
Are there porcupines in Australia?
No. Porcupines are not found in Australia. Australia has no placental mammals even similar to the porcupine. The closest animal in appearance is the short-beaked echidna, but the echidna is not even remotely related to the porcupine as it is a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
Are porcupines marsupials or egg-layers?
Neither: they are placental mammals, meaning the young are fully developed via the placenta, and not externally, in the pouch. The only egg laying mammals (monotremes) are found in Australia, and one species of echidna is also found in New Guinea.
Do porcupines live in Arkansas?
There is no record of porcupines having been found in Arkansas. It is generally believed that porcupines may have lived in northwest Arkansas as recently as 8,500 years ago.
Where can you find purcupines?
Porcupines are small mammals that can be found throughout the United States. Porcupines are known to live in the desert, the highlands, and in the forest.
What is the porcupines habitat?
Porcupines prefer to live in temperate forests and tropical habitats. They are found all over North and South America, as well as Asia and Africa.
Where are porcupines found?
Porcupines occupy a wide range of habitats in tropical and temperate parts of Asia, Italy, Africa and the Americas. Porcupines live in forests, deserts and grasslands. Some live in trees, others stay on the ground
Do porcipines live in the desert?
Yes, porcupines are sometimes found in the deserts of North America.
What do porcupines see?
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An animal found in rivers of Pakistan and other places is mostly closely related to which animal?
Porcupines!
Is a North American porcupine in the deciduous forest or the desert?
Porcupines are found in both forests and deserts.
