Erethizontidae
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Family: Erethizontidae
Scientific Name | Common Name | Summary |
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Erethizon dorsatum | North American Porcupine | Known from the mainland and some of the near islands. Contrary to the ADF&G page for this species (which states they occur everywhere except the [Southern Outer Islands]), Porcupines are not known from Baranof Island nor probably Chichagof Island. There are also no collections from Admiralty Island, nor many of the other inner islands. |