Long-tailed Porcupine

Trichys fasciculata

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Hystricidae

About

The long-tailed porcupine is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. It is a brown, rat-like animal covered in bristles except for its head and underneath its body. Its long tail can fall off when grabbed by predators, but does not regenerate. It is the only species in the genus Trichys, and is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Fun Fact

The tips of the tail, their rear and the hindquarters are covered in brush-like hollow quills which do not produce sound when shaken, unlike other porcupine species.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Folivore (leaf-eater)

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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