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There are currently about 30 different species of porcupines. Of those, three are listed as "vulnerable" while the remaining 27 are either "least concern" or there isn't enough data to make a determination.
If you're asking specifically about the North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum, it currently enjoys a "low risk/least concern" status.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are twenty-nine different species of porcupine. Of these species, two are considered threatened, and are classified as vulnerable. These are the Philippine porcupine of the Philippines and the Bristle-spined rat of Brazil. There are six different species without enough information to determine whether or not they are in danger of extinction - the black dwarf porcupine, Andean porcupine, Santa Marta porcupine, Streaked dwarf porcupine, Roosmalen's dwarf porcupine, and the brown hairy dwarf porcupine.
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∙ 9y agoPorcupines are not considered a threatened or endangered species. There are about 30 different species of porcupine alive currently.
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∙ 12y agoPorcupine are not endangered because they have those sharp quails to protect itself.
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∙ 14y agoNo one really know...some scientifics thinks that its cause by insecticide but they are not really sure...i hope i helped.
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∙ 13y agobecause they have those sharp stingers
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∙ 11y agoNo
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Are porcupines north American?
yes
Is the north American opossums endangered?
Nope. As a species, they are doing pretty well.
Is a North American porcupine in the deciduous forest or the desert?
Porcupines are found in both forests and deserts.
What is a better animal red pandas or porcupines?
red panda's are endangered species but porcupines are vulnerable and every animal is great
Are North American Otters endangered?
North American beavers are not endangered.
Are Porcupines in North Carolina?
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Why is the alligator endangered?
With a population of nearly three million from North Carolina to Texas, the American alligator is certainly not an endangered species.
Are there porcupines in Rhode Island?
yes porcupines are native to North America, mostly in New England and Canada
What organizations help endangered flying squirrels?
The North American Man Squirrel Love Association is dedicated to helping endangered flying squirrels.
What are animals that eat porcupines?
In North America, porcupines are eaten by the fisher, a kind of weasel-like animal. In Africa, porcupines are sometimes eaten by lions and leopards, and in Asia, by tigers.
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
How large is the average adult porcupine?
Porcupines grow to be 25 to 36-inches long with an 8 to 10-inch tail. Porcupines weigh up to 35-pounds when adults. Porcupines live on a diet of leaves, herbs, and green plants. North American porcupines climb trees to forage for good, while African porcupines remain on the ground.
