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Indian Crested Porcupine

Hystrix indica

The Indian Crested Porcupine is a spiky animal that loves to dig and eat plants. They have sharp quills that help protect them from danger. These friendly creatures are mostly active at night!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Indian Crested Porcupine is a large rodent covered in long, sharp quills banded with white and brown. It has a distinctive crest of lighter quills on its head and neck, which can be raised. Its face and limbs are typically dark brown to black.

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Indian Crested Porcupine
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Indian Crested Porcupine

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby porcupines are called 'porcupettes' and are born with soft quills!

Porcupines rattle hollow quills on their tail to warn predators about danger!

Their quills are modified hairs and can grow up to 30 centimeters long!

They use their strong teeth to gnaw on bones, getting vital minerals!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nocturnal Navigator

Indian Crested Porcupine has excellent low-light vision and hearing that helps them find food and avoid predators in the dark.

Fähigkeit

Expert Digger

Indian Crested Porcupine can dig extensive burrows because of its strong claws that help them create safe dens.

Fähigkeit

Crest Display

Indian Crested Porcupine can raise its crest and rattle its hollow quills to make itself look bigger and warn off threats.

Maße und Details

Länge
78-100 cm
Gewicht
11-24 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
15 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-4
Tragzeit
112 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This porcupine munches on roots, fruits, and bark, sometimes even gnawing on bones for minerals!

Hauptnahrung

  • Roots
  • Tubers
  • Fruits
  • Bark
  • Bones
  • Insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

If you see a porcupine, keep your distance! Their quills can hurt if you touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Indian Crested Porcupine?

78-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Indian Crested Porcupine?

11-24 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Indian Crested Porcupine?

10-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Indian Crested Porcupine?

15 km/h

Was frisst Indian Crested Porcupine?

This porcupine munches on roots, fruits, and bark, sometimes even gnawing on bones for minerals!

Wo findet man Indian Crested Porcupine normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Indian Crested Porcupine?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Indian Crested Porcupine?

1-4

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