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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Rodentia |
| Family | : | Erethizontidae |
| Genus | : | Erethizon |
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| Scientific Name | : | Erethizon Dorsaum |
| Type | : | Mammal |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Size | : | 50-90cm (20-35in) |
| Weight | : | 5.4-16kg (12-35lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 3km/h (2mph) |
| Life Span | : | 8-12 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Colour | : | Brown, Grey, Black, Yellow |
| Skin Type | : | Spikes |
| Favourite Food | : | Roots |
| Habitat | : | Dense forests and grassland |
| Average Litter Size | : | 1 |
| Main Prey | : | Roots, Leaves, Berries |
| Predators | : | Owl, Eagles, Wolves |
| Special Features | : | Broad, stout body and toxic spikes |