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What kind of shelter does a porcupine live in?
In trees and in caves and under buildings
How does a porcupine adapt?
An adaptation of the porcupine is their sharp claws, which they use to tear off parts of trees to eat. They also have quills, in order to protect themselves.
What is the porcupine's special abilities?
porcupines can climb trees up to 40 feet tall
What has spiny armor that protects it from predators and cushions its fall from trees?
Sounds like a porcupine.
What is the habitat of a porcupine?
The preferred habitat of a porcupine are forests and deserts. They live in tropical climates of Asia, North and South America. They like to live near rocks but some do live in trees.
What animals uses trees as their habitats?
the prehensile-tailed porcupine does. It lives in the forests of Central and South America.
Where does tree porcupine live in the rain forest?
The tree porcupine can be found in several places in the rainforest. Sometimes it is on the forest floor, scavenging for food. Other times, it is sleeping in trees in the canopy.
How does the habitat of a porcupine provide shelter for it?
It allows them to climb trees for protection. And if all else fails they just slap with their tail.
What is the preferred habitat of a porcupine?
They live in the place that is not very cold
How do porcupine paws help a porcupine?
Porcupine paws are adapted for climbing and digging, which are essential for their survival. Their strong, curved claws provide excellent grip on trees and rocky surfaces, allowing them to navigate their arboreal habitat effectively. Additionally, their paws help them dig for roots and tubers, which are important food sources. Overall, these adaptations enhance their ability to forage and escape predators.
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)
What animal has spiny armor that protects it from predators and cushions its falls from trees?
The hedgehog and the porcupine, are two animals that have protective quills.
