Crested porcupine - Hystrix cristata

This Porcupine was seen at Eagle Encounters, Spier Wine Farm.
They have an animal rehabilitation program where animals rescued from pet industry or injured animals are kept before being released to the wild.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very likely it is one of these 3 species:
Hystrix africaeaustralis - Cape porcupine
Hystrix cristata - Crested porcupine
Hystrix indica - Indian porcupine Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the help with the ID, Ferdy :)
  Both Hystrix cristata - Crested porcupine & Hystrix indica - Indian porcupine doesn't fits the distribution.
  So, its more likely Hystrix africaeaustralis - Cape porcupine. Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I agree, that's the one I found to be a best match in my initial searching. Posted 8 years ago