Porcupines are large, slow-moving rodents with sharp quills on their backs. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. Scientists group porcupines into two groups: Old World porcupines, which are found in Africa, Europe and Asia; and New World porcupines, which are found in North, Central, and South America. The North American porcupine is the only species found in the United States and Canada.
Interesting facts about them are as follows
- Porcupines are a mammal that is often considered a rodent.
- Porcupines are 2 to 3 feet long in their head and body. Their tails can be another 8 to 10 inches long.
- They weigh 12 to 35 pounds.
- To communicate they make grunts and high pitched noises.
- A group of porcupines is called a family.
- Porcupines have soft hair mixed with sharp quills.
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