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Porcupines

Porcupines are large, spine covered rodents that like a diet high in salt. Those in the Americas sometimes choose to live in trees, even though their distant relatives in Africa, Europe, and Asia prefer more grounded lifestyles. In the Order: rodent and Class: Rodentia, they need to gnaw constantly. Typical questions relate to the porcupine's uses of its quills, survival threats, preferred foods, interactions with people and wildlife, geographic ranges, and defensive behaviors.

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What is the definition of coefficent?

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A coefficient is a constant value that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression. It represents the scaling factor of the variable.

What is the kingdom phylum class order genus and species of a porcupine?

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Porcupine:

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Mammalia
  • Order: Rodentia
  • Family: Erethizontidae
  • Genus: Erethizon
  • Species: Erethizon dorsatum.

What is a laten name of porcupin?

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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.

What is the classification of a porcupine?

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A porcupine is classified as a rodent. They belong to the family Erethizontidae within the order Rodentia.

What is the scientific name of a porkipine?

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The scientific name for a porcupine is Erethizon dorsatum.

What is the scientific name for porcupine?

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The scientific name for porcupine is Erethizon dorsatum.

How does Brian's encounter with the porcupine illustrate that both good and bad can come from an incident?

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Brian's encounter with the porcupine shows that even though it led to a painful experience due to him being quilled, it also resulted in him learning how to make tools and use resources efficiently to remove the quills. It highlights the idea that challenges can present opportunities for growth and learning.

Playing golf on the moon?

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Golf on the moon would be different due to the moon's lower gravity and lack of atmosphere. Players would be able to hit the ball much farther, and shots may travel in a more linear path. However, the lack of air resistance could make it difficult to control the speed and direction of the ball. Players would need to adjust their technique and equipment for optimal performance.

Why do porcupines always win at games?

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because tehy have the most points

Why is it important to consider genetic potential of the animal in doing actual animal production?

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why it is important to consider genetic potential of the animal in doing actual animal productio

What is the holder for a quill pen called?

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The tip of a writer's quill is call the 'nib.'

Are porcupines aggressive?

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How fast can a porkipine run?

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The porcupine is a very slow moving creature. This is likely due to the fact they have very short legs and a stout body. They can only move at a top speed of about two miles per hour.

Do all porcupines have fur?

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The quills of a porcupine are modified hairs; they would not be described as fur, but they derive from fur in an evolutionary sense.

What happens when a porcupine quill gets in a predator?

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When a porcupine quill gets in a predator it only causes pain to the predator. There is not poison on a porcupine quill.

Why is it important thet animals are different?

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well so you know like for an example i have a bunny and guineapig my mom likes to save money so she gets the same fodds they need

What eats grub worms?

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Some animals that eat grub worms are raccoons, birds, skunks, and moles. Humans have also been known to eat grubs.

How many animals need our help?

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A LOT help as many as u can

What conditions are necessary for a porcupine to survive?

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Food, water, an acceptable habitat, and time.

What do porcupine offspring look like?

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Porcupines look like little bugs when they are in offspring they don't look exatually what they look like when they are out. When they are offspring they are resting and waiting for winter. I know because i remember this book in 2nd Grade about porcupines.

Can a plant hibernate?

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Possibly. I had I hibiscus flower plant that died completely in winter. I begged my parents not to cut it down. So they didn't. That was like last year. After a while it started sprouting leaves. now, its in fullbloom! it was a miracle.

Are there any porcupine species that live in deserts?

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The crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) occurs over much of Africa, the Middle East and parts of Europe, including desert regions.

What biome does a porcupine live in?

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They tend to live in the temperate grassland biome.

If two animals are in the same class what must they also be in?

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the order is: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, the answer should be phylum, because two worm in the same class