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because people are cuting down their habitat. now they are an endangered animals.
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What is the habitat of a thin-spined porcupine?
brazil
Why is the thin-spined porcupine in endangered?
The thin-spined porcupine is endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation and human development, as well as hunting and illegal pet trade. Their populations have declined significantly as a result of these threats, leading to their endangered status. Conservation efforts are needed to protect their remaining populations and habitats.
What is the population of the thin spined porcupine?
The thin spine d porcupine has no definite population. But it is very rare to see them. Awhile back they were thought to be extinct until they were rediscovered. I hope i could help!
How do thin-spined porcupines communicate?
body language
What are four amimals that live in Ecuador?
The Alpaca, the Jaguar, the Bicolored-Spined Porcupine, and the Wandering Small-Eared Shrew.
Why are North American porcupines endangered?
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.
Are the quills of a porcupine thin?
yes. They're made of thin bristling hair.
Are porcupine quills thin?
Porcupine quills can range from 6 cm to over 20 cm in thickness.
Is the porcupine going extinct?
No, there is one type in Brazil that is endangered though
What are the other names of porcupine?
There are 23 species of porcupine each with their own scientific name. The two groups of porcupines are: * Hystricidae - These are the Old World Porcupines. There are 11 species in this family. The members tend to be fairly large and have quills that are grouped in clusters. They are mostly terrestrial creatures. * Erethizontidae - These are the New World Porcupines. There are 12 species in the family. The members of this family tend to be smaller in comparison and have quills that are attached singularly, rather than in groups. They are excellent climbers and spend most of their time in trees. The scientific names for the Hystricidae family (Old World porcupines) are: * Atherurus africanus (African Brush-tailed Porcupine) * Atherurus macrourus (Asiatic Brush-tailed Porcupine) * Hystrix cristata (African Porcupine) * Hystrix africaeaustralis (Cape Porcupine) * Hystrix hodgsoni (Himalayan Porcupine) * Hystrix indicus (Indian Porcupine) * Hystrix brachyuran (Malayan Porcupine) * Hystrix javanica (Sunda Porcupine) * Hystrix sumatrae (Sumatran Porcupine) * Thecurus crassispinis (Bornean Porcupine) * Thecurus pumilis (Philippine Porcupine) * Trichys fasciculata (Long-tailed Porcupine) The scientific names for the Erethizontidae family (New World porcupines) are: * Coendou prehensilis (Brazilian Porcupine) * Coendou bicolour (Bicolor-spined Porcupine) * Coendou koopmani (Koopman's Porcupine) * Coendou rothschildi (Rothschild's Porcupine) * Sphiggurus mexicanus (Mexican Tree Porcupine) * Sphiggurus spinosus (South American Tree Porcupine) * Sphiggurus insidiosus (Bahia Hairy Dwarf Porcupine) * Sphiggurus pallidus (Pallid Hairy Dwarf Porcupine) - now extinct * Sphiggurus vestitus (Brown Hairy Dwarf Porcupine) * Sphiggurus villosus (Orange-spined Hairy Dwarf Porcupine) * Erethizon dorsatum (North American Porcupine) * Echinoprocta rufescens (Stump-tailed Porcupine) * Chaetomys subspinosus (Bristle-spined Porcupine)
How did the porcupine get its name?
The word "porcupine" comes from "porc d'épine," which is Middle French for "thorny pork."The word porcupine comes from the Middle French word, porc d'épine. Which means 'spined pig'.Don't think any one person named it (or is credited with naming it) it's just one of those things that came about naturally.==========================================="Porcupine" is Latin for "quill pig." Porcupines, however, are large rodents. They are not related to pigs.
When was Spined loach created?
Spined loach was created in 1758.
