Learn the geographic distribution and general behaviors of New World porcupines at this gateway to the Erethizontidae Family of rodents.

Discover the African, European, and Asian species of porcupine associated with the Hystricidae Family.

Displays a drawing of porcupine tracks and gives their measurements. Tells of their biology.

Details the spiny animal's life cycle and its behavior in the wild.

Diagram of the prickly rodent and its tracks can be easily printed for student use. Includes basic descriptions of the animal.

Browse this concise article which describes the plant-eating animal, particularly its quills, and mentions the two types of porcupines.

Briefly describes the range of characteristics among porcupine species and shows photographs of the animal.

Magazine article reveals how the porcupine benefits the woods in Wisconsin.