67 questions
What type of porcupine is the crested porcupine?
New World
Old World
What order is the crested porcupine in?
Rodentia
Carnivora
Dasyuromorphia
Didelphimorphia
The crested porcupine is the only species of porcupine in the Hystrix genus.
True
False
Which continents does the crested porcupine inhabit?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
What is the crested porcupine's evaluation in Morocco?
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Crested porcupines are commonly sold in markets.
True
False
For what is the crested porcupine used?
Medicine
Witchcraft
Ornamentation
Talismans
What is an alternate name for the crested porcupine?
Indian Crested Porcupine
African Crested Porcupine
Cape Porcupine
Thick-Spined Porcupine
What is the crested porcupine's scientific name?
Hystrix cristata
Hystrix indica
Hystrix brachyura
Hystrix africaeaustralis
What feature originated the crested porcupine's common and scientific names?
Quills
Stripes
Teeth
Fur
What is the crested porcupine's global population trend?
Unknown
Increasing
Stable
Decreasing
How are crested porcupine population densities changing in mainland Italy?
Increasing
Decreasing
How many teeth does a crested porcupine have in each jaw?
3
5
7
9
What does the crested porcupine gnaw on for calcium and sharpening incisors?
Bone
Bark
Rock
Quills
The crested porcupine is protected under international and domestic legislation in what continent?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
The crested porcupine is found in several protected areas throughout its range.
True
False
How long are the crested porcupine's quills?
15 cm. / 6 in.
35 cm. / 14 in.
75 cm. / 30 in.
55 cm. / 22 in.
Crested porcupines have whiskers.
True
False
Why is the crested porcupine considered a pest?
Gnaws Rubber Trees
Eats Crops
Burrows through Fields
Spreads Disease
It is legal to poison crested porcupines if they've damaged crops.
True
False
Poison baits are threatening the survival of the crested porcupine species.
True
False
The crested porcupine will travel significant distances in search of food.
True
False
The crested porcupine is what type of forager?
Social
Solitary
Social Males, Solitary Females
Solitary Males, Social Females
What is the crested porcupine's primary diet?
Herbivorous
Carnivorous
Omnivorous
Unknown
What do crested porcupines eat?
Fish
Insects
Carrion
Fruit
When do crested porcupines mate?
Morning
Day
Night
Evening
Crested porcupines will mate in and out of their burrows.
True
False
When does a crested porcupine's quills harden after birth?
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
When does a young crested porcupine's white stripes begin to fade?
1 Week
1 Month
1 Year
6 Months
What is the crested porcupine's circadian rhythm?
Nocturnal
Diurnal
Crepuscular
Cathemeral
What do crested porcupines collect and bury?
Bones
Seeds
Quills
Rocks
What is the crested porcupine's mating system?
Monogamy
Polygyny
Polygynandry
Polyandry
Small family groups of crested porcupines share an elaborate burrow system.
True
False
What is a group of crested porcupines called?
Quiver
Prickle
Bristle
Spine
Much of our knowledge of crested porcupine breeding comes from where?
Wild
Captivity
Toward whom are female crested porcupines aggressive?
Familiar Males
Unknown Males
Unknown Females
Familiar Females
The crested porcupine's thumbs are regressed.
True
False
What is the crested porcupine's form of locomotion?
Plantigrade
Digitigrade
Unguligrade
Other
What is the crested porcupine?
Habitat Specialist
Habitat Generalist
In what habitats does the crested porcupine reside?
Forest
Savanna
Artificial Terrestrial
Swamp
Crested porcupines often climb trees.
True
False
Crested porcupines can swim.
True
False
The crested porcupine has a higher moonlight avoidance than the Indian crested porcupine.
True
False
What parts of the crested porcupine's body are relatively small?
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Tail
Crested porcupines will use the same burrow for many years.
True
False
With what do crested porcupines line their birthing dens?
Grass
Quills
Fur
Feathers
When do crested porcupines sexually mature?
1-2 Years
3-4 Years
6-8 Months
1-2 Months
Crested porcupines hibernate in the winter.
True
False
What preys on crested porcupines?
Lions
Hyaenas
Leopards
Birds
How is the crested porcupine distinct from Old World porcupines?
Shorter Tail
Rattle Quills
Longer Tail
Larger Ears
Where are rattle quills located on a crested porcupine?
Tail
Head
Nape
Back
What do crested porcupines do when threatened?
Shoot Quills
Fan Quills
Stamp Feet
Charge Backwards
What have porcupines have been known to kill?
Lions
Leopards
Hyaenas
Humans
What is the crested porcupine's global evaluation on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
What threatens the crested porcupine?
Poaching
Poisoning
Habitat Loss
Disease
Crested porcupine is considered a delicacy.
True
False
Crested porcupine hunting is a major threat to the survival of the species.
True
False
How long is a crested porcupine?
60-93 cm. / 24-37 in.
30-63 cm. / 12-24 in.
90-123 cm. / 35-48 in.
120-153 cm. / 47-60 in.
How much does a crested porcupine weigh?
10-30 kg. / 22-66 lb.
30-50 kg. / 66-110 lb.
50-70 kg. / 110-154 lb.
70-90 kg. / 154-198 lb.
Which of the crested porcupine's bones are fused?
Shin
Calf
Collar
Hip
The crested porcupine's nasal cavity is enlarged.
True
False
How many crested porcupines are in a typical litter?
1-2
3-4
10-15
8-10
How many litters does a female crested porcupine have each year?
1
2
3
5
What system does the crested porcupine inhabit?
Terrestrial
Fossorial
Aquatic
Aerial/Arboreal
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