Facts about the Cape Porcupine -- Hystrix africaeaustralis:

A summary of most interesting statistics (size, gestation...), amazing environmental adaptations & fascinating facts about social habits, etc.

SIZE: Length 84 cm, mass 17 kg.

COLOUR: White and black-ringed quills and spines cover flanks, tail and upper parts of the body. The head carries a crest of flexible black spines with white tips. The remainder of the body has coarse black hair, shading to brown in older animals.

GESTATION PERIOD: 6 - 7 weeks

POTENTIAL LONGEVITY: 20 years

MOST LIKE: Unlike any other animal.

HABITAT: A wide variety of habitats including mountains; not found in forests or dry desert.

FOOD:

REPRODUCTION & GESTATION PERIOD:

DISTRIBUTION MAP:

WHERE FOUND:
Kruger National Park (South Africa)
Pilanesberg National Park (South Africa)
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Addo Elephant National Park
Tembe Elephant Park