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Are hedgehogs related to porcupines?

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Hedgehogs look like mini porcupines...do they belong to the same family? Can they breed together?
asked May 7, 2013 in Mammals by (1,540 points)

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Although they both appear similar, having spiny projections, hedgehogs and porcupines are not related and cannot breed together. Hedgehogs belong to a family called Erinaceidae while porcupines belong to the rodent family. Hedgehogs are often domesticated and in some places are legal to own as pets.
answered May 8, 2013 by (36,420 points)

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