Genus Hystrix Scientific name Hystrix sumatrae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Hystricidae Subgenus Thecurus Higher classification Hystrix | |
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Similar Thecurus, Hystrix, Thick‑spined porcupine, Sunda porcupine, Philippine porcupine |
The Sumatran porcupine (Hystrix sumatrae) is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where it is hunted for food.
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