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Stumble this page!Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Hystricidae
Species : Atherurus macrourus
The Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Asiatic brushtailed porcupine
A young / baby of a Asiatic brushtailed porcupine is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'sow' and males 'boar'. A Asiatic brushtailed porcupine group is called a 'prickle or family'.
Facts about the Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine
People from South China believe that eating wild animals is good for their health and vitality, and gulping down such exotic fare as cobra and Asiatic brush tailed porcupine is seen as a symbol of social status. (Full text)
1. Atherurus, genus Atherurus -- (a genus of Hystricidae)Atherurus
genus Atherurus
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