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Sunda porcupine

Sunda porcupine

Species of rodent

The Sunda porcupine also known as Javan porcupine (Hystrix javanica) is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Due to the popularity of the hunting and consumption of the Sunda porcupine as an aphrodisiac, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in Indonesia has listed this species as a protected animal as of June 2018.

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References

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    Aplin, K. (2016). "Hystrix javanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T10752A22231749. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T10752A22231749.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.


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