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Some facts about the
Indian crested porcupine
Adult weight : 20 kg (44 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 27 years
Gestation : 113 days
Litter size : 2
Indian crested porcupine
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Hystricidae
Species : Hystrix indica
The Indian crested 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 Indian crested porcupine
A young / baby of a Indian crested porcupine is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'sow' and males 'boar'. A Indian crested porcupine group is called a 'prickle or family'.Countries
Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Turkey
Facts about the Indian crested porcupine
Geographic Range Palearctic, Oriental: The Indian porcupine ( Hystrix indica ) is found throughout southeast and central Asia and in parts of the Middle East, including (Full text)
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE Palearctic, Oriental: The Indian porcupine (Hystrix indica) is found throughout southeast and central Asia and in parts of the Middle East, including such countries as India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Israel, Iran and Saudia Arabia. (Full text)
Hans and Rachel, two huge Indian crested porcupines, are now on permanent exhibit at Audubon Zoo. (Full text)
The porcupine (Hystrix indica) is another highly adaptable rodent. (Full text)
The 'Sal' or the common Indian Porcupine (Hystrix indica) is renowned for damaging teak and cashew seedlings. (Full text)
Indian Porcupine (Hystrix indica) is seen in rocky areas, open land, forests, tall grass or near cultivation. (Full text)
The mechanism of quill mobility in Hystrix indica is the result of combined action of the well-developed smooth muscles in the integument and the subcutaneous muscles (Fig. (Full text)