Cape Porcupine
(Hystrix Africaeaustralis)
Fun Facts
Cape Porcupine
Animal Class
Mammals
Distribution
Southern and Central Africa
Habitat
Rocky hill areas
Diet
Roots, fruit, and bark
Appearance
Black and white quills
Appearance
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
Did you know?
The Cape Porcupine is the largest porcupine species in the world!
See our Cape Porcupine!
We have three Cape Porcupines here at Ponderosa Zoo called Mandla, Thabisa and Lerato and you can find them next to the Coffee Shop.
The Cape Porcupine Population
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Population Trend
Stable
Threats
There are no major threats to this species
Population
Unknown
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