Summary ²

The crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is a species of rodent in the Hystricidae family. It is extant in mainland Italy, Sicily, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

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1. (c) Drew Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/33590535@N06/3533166524/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hystrix_cristata

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