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Home > Our animal species > Mammals > Porcupine Porcupine
Order : Rodentia Family : Erethizontidae Diet : Herbivorous , feeding on bark, sapwood, leaves, shoots and various plants. Reproduction : In Quebec, sexually mature at 1 year. Mating occurs between October and December. A single baby is born between mid-May and July after a gestation period of 7 months, and isweaned after 2-14 weeks. Lifespan : Up to 11 years in the wild and in captivity. Predators : Fisher, wolverines, Canadian lynx, bobcats, coyotes, pumas, gray wolves and certain birds of prey. Status : Common, not at risk.
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