Thick-spined Porcupine

Hystrix crassispinis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Hystricidae

About

The thick-spined porcupine is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo and found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Fun Fact

In 1996, the species was considered Near Threatened, but in 2008, this was lowered to Least Concern.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in a wide variety of habitats ranging from natural forest to agricultural areas, with an elevation distribution of sea level to at least 1,200 m (3,900 ft).

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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