Scientific Name: Hystrix africaeaustralis
Habitat: The African crested porcupine is found across North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa as well as Italy.
Diet: African crested porcupines are herbivores and eat roots, bulbs, and leaves, but are also known to eat insects, small vertebrates, and carrion.
Size: 2 to 3 feet long
Weight: 22 to 66 pounds
Lifespan: 14.5 years according to AZA Species Survival Statistics