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Hystrix brachyuraLinnaeus, 1758

Malayan Porcupine

Kelvin Lim
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Identified By: Kelvin Lim

Basic Information

Classification:
Vertebrata: Mammalia: Rodentia (Rodents): Hystricidae (Old World Porcupines)
Residency Status:
Native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:
Native species. Rare, with a restricted distribution.