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There are two main families of porcupine: Erethizontidae is one and Hystricidae is the other. The two families are not closely related.

The Erethizon dorsatum is an example of the new world porcupine: the North American porcupine. The Hystrix africaeaustralis and Hystrix cristata are examples of the old world porcupine - both are native to Africa.

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