Mammal / Hystrix indica

Indian Crested Porcupine

LC

Lowest risk

Native

The Indian crested porcupine, or Indian porcupine, is a large species of hystricomorph rodent belonging to the Old World porcupine family, Hystricidae. It is native to southern Asia and the Middle East.

Range mass
11 to 18 kg
Average number of offspring
2
Average gestation period
113 days
Average lifespan
Status: captivity
27.1 years

Schlimme, K. 2000. "Hystrix indica" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hystrix_indica/

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