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The Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is a hystricomorph rodent species native to southern Asia and the Middle East. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List . It belongs to the Old World porcupine family, Hystricidae.
Most of what is known about reproduction in the crested porcupine comes from individuals in captivity. Usually, female crested porcupines have one litter every year. One or two well developed young are born in a chamber within the burrow that is usually lined with grass, after on average a 66-day gestation period. The young weigh about 1,000 g ...
Hystrix africaeaustralis - Cape porcupine; Hystrix cristata - African crested porcupine; Hystrix indica - Indian crested porcupine; Subgenus Acanthion. Hystrix brachyura - Malayan porcupine or Himalayan crestless porcupine; Hystrix javanica - Sunda porcupine; Subgenus Thecurus. Hystrix crassispinis - thick-spined porcupine; Hystrix pumila ...
The crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), a typical representative of the Old World porcupines, occurs throughout the south of Europe and North and West Africa. It is replaced in southern and central Africa by the Cape porcupine, H. africaeaustralis, and in India by the Malayan porcupine (H. brachyura) and Indian (crested) porcupine (H. indica).
Most rodents are small though the porcupines can weigh up to 20 kg (44 lb). Suborder: Hystricognathi. Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Hystrix. Indian crested porcupine, H. indica LC [1] Suborder: Sciurognathi. Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae. Tribe: Sciurini. Genus: Sciurus. Caucasian squirrel, S. anomalus LC
Indian crested porcupine Striped field mouse. Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb). Suborder: Hystricomorpha
Yellow-necked mouse European ground squirrel Indian crested porcupine. Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (99 lb).
Indian gazelle: Gazella bennettii: Rare Indian leopard: Panthera pardus fusca: Rare Indian Bison: Bos gaurus: Rare Indian jackal: Canis aureus indicus: Common Indian boar: Sus scrofa cristatus: Common Indian sloth bear: Melursus ursinus: Common Indian crested porcupine: Hystrix indica: Common Indian hare: Lepus nigricollis: Common Jungle cat ...