Indian crested porcupine

Scientific Name

Hystrix indica

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Weight

11-19 kg

Length

Up to 100 cm

Range

India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, middle east, southwest and central Asia

Habitat Type

Rocky hillsides, shrublands, grasslands, forests, plantations, agriculture fields

Threats

Habitat loss, hunting, vulnerable to persecution due to status as common agricultural pest

Did You Know

Some porcupine quills can grow to 50 cm in length,

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Weight

11-19 kg

Length

Up to 100 cm

Range

India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, middle east, southwest and central Asia

Habitat Type

Rocky hillsides, shrublands, grasslands, forests, plantations, agriculture fields

Threats

Habitat loss, hunting, vulnerable to persecution due to status as common agricultural pest

Did You Know

Some porcupine quills can grow to 50 cm in length,

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