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Mammals
Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
Authorship: Linnaeus
Records
It was observed 5 October 2020 near Box Canyon of Rio Grande by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) and A. Rocha (UTEP) [Video].
Sources
[Brewer, 2004, 2007]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderRODENTIA (Rodents)
FamilyERETHIZONTIDAE (New World Porcupine Family)
GenusErethizon
Speciesdorsatum
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)
tiahannaOct 18, 2026Neebing, ON, CA
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)sonnypumpkinjewelsJul 24, 2025Bald Mountain Rd, Dedham, ME, US
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)jnelsonOct 25, 2026Deschutes County, US-OR, US
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)cholzapfelOct 25, 2026Hardwick Township, NJ, USA
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)ian88843Oct 24, 2026Thomson Trail, Carlton, MN, US
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)rapkoch6005Oct 25, 2026Lewistown, MT, US
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)chloewesthaver55Aug 12, 2026Nova Scotia, CA
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)matthew_trewinOct 25, 2026Stirling-Rawdon, ON, Canada
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)stellaclairemartinOct 25, 2026VT-22A, Orwell, VT, US
North American Porcupine (opens in new tab)hadasparagOct 25, 2026Hardwick Township, NJ, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |