{"id":96995,"date":"2026-04-07T14:38:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=96995"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:08:56","slug":"indian-crested-porcupine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indian-crested-porcupine\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Crested Porcupine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Indian Crested Porcupine Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, it was observed that the Indian crested porcupine has begun feeding on saffron corms beneath the soil, hollowing out harvests before they can bloom in Kashmir.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Indian Crested Porcupine<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>large rodent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> belonging to the <\/span><b>Old World porcupine family<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Hystricidae.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Habitat<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It mainly occurs on <\/span><b>rocky hill sides<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but is also found in <\/span><b>tropical and temperate scrublands, grasslands, and forests.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are also found throughout the Himalayan Mountains, reaching up to elevations of 2400 meters.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Distribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is found <\/span><b>throughout southeast and central Asia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and in parts of the Middle East, including such countries as India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Lifespan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 18 to 20 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Quills:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A porcupine\u2019s <\/span><b>best defense is the formidable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> set of quills on its back. But it can\u2019t \u201cthrow\u201d them. When alarmed, the Indian Porcupine launches its quill for a backward attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feet and hands are broad, with long claws that are used for burrowing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>is nocturnal,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the species seeking shelter in caves, between rocks, or in its burrow during the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Diet:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They have a very broad and mostly herbivorous diet. They primarily feed on fruits, grains, roots, and other vegetable material.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Conservation Status IUCN Red List: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Least Concerned.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/porcupines-push-saffron-to-brink-in-kashmir\/articleshow\/130045084.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TOI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Crested Porcupine is a large rodent belonging to the Old World porcupine family, Hystricidae. 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