Crested porcupine
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The crested porcupine, also known as the African crested porcupine, is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae native to Italy, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia
Mass: 30 lbs (Adult)
Trophic level: Omnivorous
Scientific name: Hystrix cristata
Conservation status: Least Concern
Gestation period: 79 days
Length: 24 to 36 inches long
Class: Mammalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life