Thick-spined porcupine
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Hystrix crassispinis

The thick-spined porcupine (Hystrix crassispinis ) is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo and found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

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It is found in a wide variety of habitats ranging from natural forest to agricultural areas, with an elevation distribution of sea level to at least 1,200 m (3,900 ft).

Thick-spined porcupine habitat map
Thick-spined porcupine habitat map

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Population threats

Although this porcupine is hunted for food, it is not a concern due to its wide distribution and high tolerance for habitat changes.

References

1. Thick-spined porcupine Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thick-spined_porcupine
2. Thick-spined porcupine on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10750/22232051

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