Crested porcupine

It live alone, but sometimes with a pair. Active at night and it spend the day inself made cavity, but spend the winter’s rest day in there too. The crested porcupine not in family with urchins namely they are ancient insectivores, while the crested porcupine and the other type of porcupine are rodents. So, so much closer to the mouse and rats. It has few enemy because of spikes.In old times the crested porcupine was in high esteem, because supposedly they have delicious meat and pins were used a lot of things. The spikes hardened hairs which if it use they can cause serious injury.

Habitat: In North Africa spread everywhere except Sahara, but occurs in areas of southern Italy, and Sicily as well.
Body weight: 13-25 kg
Body length: 60-90 cm
Number of offspring: 2-3
Food: Fruits, roots and tubers, but can eat insects, lizards, frogs.