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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
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 |