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    The Himalayan Porcupine is a species of rodent found in South and Southeast Asia between Nepal and Vietnam. It lives in forests and open areas near forests, digging burrows in soil or tree bark. It eats plants like roots, tubers, bark and fruit, and sometimes carrion or insects. The nocturnal porcupine has a large body covered in sharp quills used for defense, and gives birth to two young per year.

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    The Himalayan Porcupine is a species of rodent found in South and Southeast Asia between Nepal and Vietnam. It lives in forests and open areas near forests, digging burrows in soil or tree bark. It eats plants like roots, tubers, bark and fruit, and sometimes carrion or insects. The nocturnal porcupine has a large body covered in sharp quills used for defense, and gives birth to two young per year.

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    The Himalayan Porcupine is a species of rodent found in South and Southeast Asia between Nepal and Vietnam. It lives in forests and open areas near forests, digging burrows in soil or tree bark. It eats plants like roots, tubers, bark and fruit, and sometimes carrion or insects. The nocturnal porcupine has a large body covered in sharp quills used for defense, and gives birth to two young per year.

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    Himalayan Porcupine is a species of rodent. The scientific name is Hystrix brachyura.

    There are three species exist in South Asia and Southeast Asia. They usually eat roots, tubers, bark and fallen fruit. Even the carcass, and insects are also a source of their food.
    In addition, the Himalayan Porcupine can be found in the area between the North-eastern Nepal through the Indian central and southern China, across Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, through Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and around. It is also present on the island of Penang, Malaysia. It can be found from sea level to at least 1.300 m above sea level.

    Next, it was found in a variety of forest habitats and open areas near forests. However, it can stray into the nearby agricultural areas to obtain food. Their habitat is the land where they live in holes or root bark of trees. They dig into the soil and occupy as a nest near a rocky area, where they lived in small groups. This species can produce two calves a year. Then, It is a large and stout bodied rodent covered with quills which are sharp, rigid structures. The quills/spines are modified hair. The quills or spines on their upper body parts are rough with black and white or yellowed stripe in color. The youngs soft quills become hard as they enter adulthood. It has short stocky legs covered in brown hairs which have four claws on the front and five on the hind legs. Both front and hind legs have smooth soles.The head and body measurement are around 63-72.5 cm and their tail is about 611 cm. Their weight is around 0.7 kg-2.4 kg. Himalayan Porcupine is nocturnal. It forages at night and rests during the day.The gestation period is about 90 to 112 days. The maximum longevity of their life is about 27 years. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Porcupine Quills is also used for ornamental purposes. They also hunted for meat as a cure for asthma.

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