Porcupine

Hystrix

Hystrix may refer to: Ichthyosis hystrix, a class of rare skin disorder characterized by massive hyperkeratosis with an appearance like ... Learn about Porcupine facts, habitat, and behavior.

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About Porcupine

Hystrix may refer to: Ichthyosis hystrix, a class of rare skin disorder characterized by massive hyperkeratosis with an appearance like spiny scales

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Interesting Facts

  • Porcupine belongs to the class Mammalia.
  • It is part of the Hystricidae family.
  • Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates.
  • Most mammals give birth to live young.

Scientific Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Hystricidae
Genus: Hystrix
Hystrix

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Class: Mammalia