Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Hystricidae
Species : Atherurus macrourus
Keywords: nocturnal
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
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