Porcupine is also called Chinese porcupine. There are 8 species in the genus Porcupine, which are widely distributed in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and only 2 species in China. Chinese porcupine was previously considered a subspecies of Malayan porcupine (<Hystrix brachyura>), and has only recen...
The Malayan porcupine is the earliest species named in the genus Porcupine. Previously, there were as many as 11 subspecies or synonyms, and the Chinese porcupine (<Hystrix hodgsoni>) was also once a subspecies. The so-called "Chinese porcupine" is actually originated from Nepal. Yun...
There are 4 genera and more than 20 species in the porcupine family worldwide. It is a special type of rodent. There are 4 species of the genus Brushtail Porcupine worldwide, and 1 species in China. They mainly live in forests, especially forests near water. According to records, brushtail porcupine...
Porcupine (Hedgehog) is a small mammal mainly distributed in Africa, Eurasia and New Zealand. They are nocturnal animals and are usually active at night. The following is a detailed introduction to the living habits of porcupines: feeding habits: Porcupines are omnivores a...
In many countries and regions, porcupines are considered wild animals and protected. However, this is not true globally. In some places, porcupines are considered pests or hunting targets and receive no special protection. Overall, in most countries and regions, porcupines are considered an importan...
The conservation status of porcupines worldwide varies by region.In China, porcupines are national second-level protected animals and are protected by law. Illegal hunting, trafficking, and breeding are prohibited. In addition, in some areas of China, people also regard porcupines as wild food anima...