Crested porcupine - Wikipedia
The crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), also known as the African crested porcupine, is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae native to Italy, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. [1] [2]
Porcupine - African Wildlife Foundation
Porcupines are the largest and heaviest of all African rodents. The head is roundish and rather domed, with a blunt muzzle and small eyes and ears. The legs are short and sturdy, and each …
Crested Porcupine - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
The Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is a species of rodent native to Italy, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the largest rodents in the world. Crested porcupines live up to …
African crested porcupine - Oregon Zoo
African crested porcupines are 24 to 36 inches long, not counting their 3 to 6 ½ inch tail. They weigh between 22 and 66 pounds. They live about 20 years, both in the wild and in captivity.
African Crested Porcupine - Zoo Guide
Ultimate Guide to facts about African Crested Porcupine: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
The Fascinating World of African Porcupines - Nhongo Safaris
2024年3月25日 · With their long, sharp quills and distinctive black-and-white coloring, African porcupines stand out amongst the wildlife of the African plains. Renowned for their impressive …
ADW: Hystrix cristata: INFORMATION
Read about Hystrix cristata (North African crested porcupine) on the Animal Diversity Web.
African brush-tailed porcupine - Wikipedia
The African brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus) is a species of rat -like Old World porcupine, indigenous to a broad belt of Africa ranging from Guinea on the west coast to …
African Crested Porcupine - Utica Zoo
Habitat: The Cape porcupine is found across North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa as well as Italy. Diet: Cape porcupines are herbivores and eat roots, bulbs, and leaves, but are also known to …
African Crested Porcupine - Hertfordshire Zoo
The African crested porcupine is the largest porcupine in the world. The African crested porcupine's body is covered with coarse quills 1 to 13 inches long and of varying thicknesses. …