探検哺乳類

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!

生息地: Grasslands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaHystricidaeHystrix
Indian Crested Porcupine
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Indian Crested Porcupine

カテゴリ

哺乳類

レア度

Common

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

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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!

特殊能力

能力

Nocturnal Navigator

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

能力

Expert Digger

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

能力

Crest Display

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
78-100 cm
体重
11-24 kg
寿命
10-20 年
Top Speed
15 km/h
一度の出産数
1-4
妊娠期間
112 日

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Leopards occasionally prey on porcupines despite their quills.

eaten by

Tiger

Panthera tigris

Tigers are powerful enough to overcome porcupine defenses.

eaten by

Striped Hyena

Hyaena hyaena

Hyenas can kill porcupines, often by flipping them over.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

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

よくある質問

Indian Crested Porcupineの長さは何ですか?

78-100 cm

Indian Crested Porcupineの体重は何ですか?

11-24 kg

Indian Crested Porcupineの寿命は何ですか?

10-20 年

Indian Crested Porcupineのtop Speedは何ですか?

15 km/h

Indian Crested Porcupineは何を食べますか?

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

Indian Crested Porcupineは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Indian Crested Porcupineはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Indian Crested Porcupineの一度の出産数は何ですか?

1-4

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