Are there porcupines in southern New York?

Porcupines are large rodents distinguished by their spiny fur. Comprised of twenty-three species around the world, they are divided into two distinct families: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) and Erethizontidae (New World porcupines). read more

Answered Sep 27, 2017 · Upvoted by Quora User, lived in New York City (1975-2017) · Author has 4.9k answers and 7m answer views The North American porcupine is found in Connecticut and New Jersey, and they are well-known in upstate New York, so I can see no reason why they would not also be found in downstate New York. read more

In New York, Porcupines spend the majority of their time in trees. The North American Porcupine is distributed across much of Canada and New England as well as Washington and California. In New York State, concentrations diminish the further west you go. Porcupines will nest in dens under rocks or logs or within hollow sections of trees. read more

The North American porcupine is found in Connecticut and New Jersey, and they are well-known in upstate New York, so I can see no reason why they would not also be found in downstate New York. read more