What is a group of porcupines called?
A group of porcupines is called a prickle of porcupines.
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Indian Crested Porcupine
The Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica) is a large rodent mammal in the Hystrididae family.
The Indian Crested Porcupine is a stocky animal. It is black and covered with multiple layers of hair, called quills. The quills, made of keratin, are brown or black with black and white bands. Each quill has a muscle at its base, which enables it to rise and fall. The quills are not firmly attached, so they can easily come out. When these quills are vibrated, they produce a hiss-like rattle.
The Indian Crested Porcupine has broad feet with long claws that enable it to burrow into the ground. It has four toes on it front feet and five toes on its back feet. Its eyes and ears are small, and its nostrils are large. It has sharp teeth.
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Crested Porcupine
The Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is a rodent mammal found in Asia and Africa.
The Crested Porcupine is black or dark brown, and covered with quills that lie flat along the body, and can be raised like a crest or fan. Its eyes and ears are small, and its nostrils are large. It has four toes on it front feet and five toes on its back feet. It has one incisor tooth, one premolar tooth, and three molars.
It is best recognized by its quills. The quills are about 35 centimetres (14 inches) long with light markings. The quills are not firmly attached, so they can easily come out. When these quills are vibrated, they produce a hiss-like rattle.
Hedgehog or porcupine spines?
What is the difference between hedgehog spines and porcupine spines?
Hedgehog spines are short, sharp spikes. The spines do not easily come out.
Porcupines spines are long, sharp spikes. They are called quills. The quills can easily drop out.