African Brush-tailed Porcupine vs White-tailed Porcupine
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
0.5 m
Human
1.75 m
White-tailed Porcupine
0.35 m
| African Brush-tailed Porcupine | White-tailed Porcupine | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5–4 kg | 11–18 kg |
| Length | 35–50 cm | 70–90 cm |
| Height | – | 25–35 cm |
| Lifespan | 8–15 yrs | 12–20 yrs |
| Gestation | 100 days | 90 days |
| Offspring | 1–3 | 1–4 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Rainforest, Forest, Woodland, Grassland | Forest, Mountain, Grassland, Rocky Cliffs, Woodland, Desert |
| Regions | Africa | Asia |
| Family | Hystricidae | Hystricidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |