Hystrix
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| Scientific name | Hystrix |
|---|---|
| Family | Hystricidae |
| Higher classification | Old World porcupine |
| Mass | Crested porcupine |
| Indian crested porcupine | |
| Cape porcupine | |
| Malayan porcupine | |
| Length | Indian crested porcupine |
| Malayan porcupine | |
| Gestation period | Crested porcupine |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2424785 |
About Hystrix
Hystrix is a genus of porcupines containing most of the Old World porcupines. Fossils belonging to the genus date back to the late Miocene of Africa. Hystrix was given name by the late 18th century Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus.