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The porcupine and the echidna are both mammals, Meaning they are both warm-blooded vertebrates that feed their young on mothers' milk. They both have sharp defensive spines growing out of thick fur. However, that is where the similarities essentially end.
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What is the animal that looks like a porcupine but it is not a hedghog?
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Are there porcupines in Australia?
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Can you give me a long list of spiky animals?
1. Echidna 2. Porcupine Fish 3. Armadillo Lizard 4. Lion fish 5. Porcupine
What monotreme is from Australia?
Australia has two monotremes, the echidna which somewhat resembles a porcupine but is not related, and the platypus.
How many animals have quills?
I have found six : porcupine, hedgehog, echidna, spiny rat, sea urchin, and tenrecs.
What sea animal looks like a pincushion?
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Is a bear related to a porcupine?
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Where can porcupines be found in Australia?
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What is a Porcupine?
A porcupine is a mammal with sharp needles for defense. It is a herbivore and lives in the smuggy parts of North America. All porcupines also have the ability to float in water.
What is the correct name beginning with the letter q for the spines of the echidna?
Spines IS the correct term when referring to the echidna. The questioner is probably looking for the answer "quills", but this word is usually used in reference to the porcupine. Echidnas and porcupines are not related at all. Therefore, echidnas have spines and porcupines have quills.
What is a cross between a porcupine and a wolf?
A porcuwolf.
