Cape Porcupine
(Hystrix africaeaustralis)
FUN FACTS
Animal Class: Mammals.
Distribution: Southern and Central Africa.
Habitat: Rocky hill areas.
Diet: Roots, fruit, and bark.
Appearance: Black and white quills.
Size: Up to 1m in length and weighs up to 20kg.
Lifespan: Up to 10 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Population Trend
Unknown
Threats
There are no major threats to this species.
Population
Unknown.
Did you know?
The Cape Porcupine is the largest porcupine species in the world!
See Our Cape Porcupines!
We have three Cape Porcupines here at Ponderosa Zoo called Mandla, Thabisa and Lerato and you can find them next to the Coffee Shop.
