- Scientific Name: Hystrix Javanica
- Indonesian Name: Landak Jawa
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Rodentia
- Country Origins: Indonesia
- Province: Java, Bali, Sumbawa, Flores.
Conservation Status
Extinct
Extinct in the Wild
Critically Endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
General Information
Habitat:
Terrestrial and usually to be found in small groups in various types of forest habitats, as well as open areas near forests.
Height:
56-74 cm and the tail is about 6–11 cm.
Weight:
8kg
Diet:
Roots, tubers, bark and fallen fruits
Lifespan:
27 years
Sunda porcupine
Fun Facts
They are endemic to indonesia
They have been listed as a protected species since 2018.
They are omnivores.
A group of porcupines is called a prickle
They are a species of rodent in the old world porcupine family.
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