Orange-spined hairy dwarf porcupine




StumbleUpon Toolbar Stumble this page!

Animal of the Day
Subscribe to the
animal of the day
Enter your Email


Powered by FeedBlitz

Top articles


Animals living in the water
Swim with manatees - harmful or helpful?

Pictures of the orange-spined hairy dwarf porcupine are copyrighted
by their owners
Some facts about the
Hairy tree porcupine

Adult weight : 1.75 kg (3.85 lbs)

Litter size : 1

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Orange-spined hairy dwarf porcupine

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Erethizontidae
Species : Sphiggurus villosus

 

The Orange-spined hairy dwarf porcupine is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the orangespined hairy dwarf porcupine
A young / baby of a orangespined hairy dwarf porcupine is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'sow' and males 'boar'. A orangespined hairy dwarf porcupine group is called a 'prickle or family'.
Countries
Brazil

Facts about the orange-spined hairy dwarf porcupine

No facts found


Google
Contact Us | ©2008 TheWebsiteOfEverything.com | Pictures and facts about the Orange-spined hairy dwarf porcupine