Erethizon dorsatum

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Erethizon_dorsatum

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern	nocturnal
gptkbp:characteristic	quills
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:climbingRoute	true
gptkbp:color	black brown yellowish
gptkbp:commonName	gptkb:North_American_porcupine
gptkbp:conservationStatus	Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy	gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear	1758
gptkbp:diet	gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:distribution	gptkb:Canada gptkb:United_States gptkb:northern_Mexico
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Erethizontidae
gptkbp:genus	gptkb:Erethizon
gptkbp:gestationPeriod	about 210 days
gptkbp:habitat	forests woodlands
gptkbp:kingdom	gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length	60-90 cm
gptkbp:lifespan	5-7 years in the wild
gptkbp:nativeTo	gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notableFeature	barbed quills
gptkbp:offspring	1 per litter
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:phylum	gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators	gptkb:lion cougar great horned owl fisher
gptkbp:reproduction	viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName	gptkb:Erethizon_dorsatum
gptkbp:solitary	true
gptkbp:tailLength	20-25 cm
gptkbp:usesShelter	tree cavities rock crevices fallen logs
gptkbp:weight	5-14 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Erethizontidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Erethizon dorsatum