Indian crested porcupine

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The Indian crested porcupine is a large, nocturnal rodent native to South Asia, easily recognized by its long, erectile quills and robust, burrowing lifestyle.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
porcupine
species of rodent
activityPattern nocturnal
activityPeak night
averageHeadBodyLength 60–90 cm
averageWeight 11–18 kg
belongsToSubfamily Hystricinae NERFINISHED
binomialName Hystrix indica NERFINISHED
bodyCovering quills
burrowType complex tunnel systems
canClimb poorly
canSwim yes
class Mammalia
commonName Indian crested porcupine NERFINISHED
Indian porcupine
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
describedBy Kerr NERFINISHED
diet herbivorous
omnivorous
eats bulbs
crops
fruits
roots
tubers
family Hystricidae NERFINISHED
foundInCountry Afghanistan NERFINISHED
Bangladesh NERFINISHED
India NERFINISHED
Iran NERFINISHED
Iraq NERFINISHED
Israel NERFINISHED
Jordan NERFINISHED
Lebanon NERFINISHED
Nepal NERFINISHED
Oman NERFINISHED
Pakistan NERFINISHED
Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED
Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
Syria NERFINISHED
Turkey NERFINISHED
United Arab Emirates NERFINISHED
genus Hystrix NERFINISHED
gestationPeriod about 90–112 days
habitat agricultural land
forests
rocky hillsides
scrubland
semi-desert
hasBehavior burrowing
gnawing
hasDefense backward charges
erectile quills
quill rattling
hasFeature bare-soled feet
long black-and-white crest of quills on neck and shoulders
robust body
short legs
impact agricultural pest
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to 20 years
litterSize 1–4 young
locomotion terrestrial
nativeTo Central Asia NERFINISHED
Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED
Middle East NERFINISHED
South Asia NERFINISHED
West Asia NERFINISHED
offspringName porcupette
order Rodentia
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
restPeriod daytime
sensoryAdaptation well-developed hearing
well-developed sense of smell
shelterType burrows
socialStructure family groups
monogamous pairs
tailLength 8–10 cm
taxonRank species
threats hunting for meat
hunting for quills
persecution by farmers
yearDescribed 1792

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Sri Venkateswara National Park fauna Indian crested porcupine