Erethizon
探検哺乳類
Erethizon
Erethizon
The Erethizon, also known as the North American porcupine, is a spiky animal that loves to climb trees. They are mostly nocturnal and enjoy munching on leaves and bark.
生息地: Forests
外見
The Erethizon is a large, robust rodent covered in thousands of sharp, barbed quills. Its body is typically brownish-black with a dense layer of yellowish-white quills tipped with black, making it visually distinct from any other North American mammal.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Mammalia目Rodentia科Erethizontidae属Erethizon
カテゴリ
哺乳類レア度
Common
危険度
2/5 · 低い
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おもしろい事実
A baby porcupine is called a 'porcupette' and is born with soft, bendable quills!
Porcupines are the only mammal in North America covered in quills!
Their quills have tiny, overlapping barbs that make them very hard to remove!
They cannot 'shoot' their quills, but they detach super easily if brushed against.
特殊能力
能力
Quill Armor
Erethizon can defend itself from predators because of its thousands of sharp, barbed quills that detach easily upon contact.
能力
Arboreal Acrobat
Erethizon can climb trees efficiently because of strong claws and grippy footpads that help them reach food and safety.
能力
Regenerating Spines
Erethizon has quills that regrow quickly because it helps them maintain their full protective armor after encounters.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 75-120 cm
- 体重
- 4.5-13 kg
- 寿命
- 5-10 年
- Top Speed
- 4 km/h
- 一度の出産数
- 1
- 妊娠期間
- 200-210 日
食性と食事
This herbivore munches on leaves, twigs, and bark, especially in winter when other foods are scarce.
主な食物
- Bark
- Leaves
- Twigs
- Buds
- Fruits
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Coyote
Canis latrans
Coyotes are common predators, often trying to flip porcupines over.
hunts
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
Fishers are agile mustelids known for preying on porcupines in trees.
eats
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
Porcupines strip bark from aspen trees, especially during winter for food.
eaten by
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
These large owls can prey on porcupines from the air, avoiding quills.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
2/5 · 低い
If you see a porcupine, keep a safe distance and do not touch it.
よくある質問
Erethizonの長さは何ですか？
75-120 cm
Erethizonの体重は何ですか？
4.5-13 kg
Erethizonの寿命は何ですか？
5-10 年
Erethizonのtop Speedは何ですか？
4 km/h
Erethizonは何を食べますか？
This herbivore munches on leaves, twigs, and bark, especially in winter when other foods are scarce.
Erethizonは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Erethizonはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Erethizonの一度の出産数は何ですか？
1
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