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Meet Ichi and Roxanne, the Indian Crested Porcupines!

Scientific Name: Hystrix indica

 

Status: Least Concern

          Reasons Why? The porcupine is widespread with no significant threats to it's survival!

 

Habitat: I live everywhere! From rocky hillsides, forests, agriculutural lands, to the plains, I love it all!

Check Out Where I Live

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Diet: I'm a omnivore, which means I eat fruits, vegetables, and small vertebraes

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Can Porcupines shoot their quills?

No, the porcupine has to push their quills into another animal 

 

2. Why are the porcupines always sleeping/hiding when I visit?

Porcupines are actually nocturnal, which means they are most active at night. 

 

Ever wondered how an Indian Crested Porcupines uses their quills? Check out this video of an Indian Crested Porcupine defending itself against some hungry lions!

The Indian Crested Porcupine is similar to the Porcupine [Erithizon dorsatum dorsatum] a species which used to be found in Virginia. 

 

A word of caution, Porcupine quills have barbs on the end which make removal extremely painful, please take pets or yourself to a trained professional in case of a mishap!

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