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Malayan Porcupine

Hystrix brachyura

Classification

The Malayan porcupine or Himalayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura) is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. Three subspecies are extant in South and Southeast Asia. Characteristics The Malayan porcupine is a large and stout-bodied rodent covered with quills, which are sharp, rigid structures.

Distribution

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