Cape Porcupine
Scientific Name
Hystrix africaeaustralis
Range
Central and Southern Africa
Habitats
Sheltering in rock crevices, caves, abandoned aardvark burrows, or underground burrow.ts
What do they eat?
Fruit, bulbs, roots, bark, crops, sometimes carrion
Status
Least concern
Conservation Threats
Habitat loss and overhunting
Fun Fact
- At birth, baby porcupines — known as porcupettes — are covered in soft, sensitive bristles. As they start to move around outside the den, the bristles harden into quills.