Porcupine
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Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predation. The term covers two families of animals: the Old World porcupines of the family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines of the family... Wikipedia
Mass: Crested porcupine: 30 lbs, Indian crested porcupine: 38 lbs, Cape porcupine: 33 lbs, and more
Gestation period: Crested porcupine: 79 days, Indian crested porcupine: 112 days, Sunda porcupine: 112 days, and more
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
Representative species
