The average head and body length of the crested porcupine is 60-93 centimeters (24-37 inches), with a tail length of 8-17 centimeters (3-7 inches).
The average head and body length of the crested porcupine is 60-93 centimeters (24-37 inches), with a tail length of 8-17 centimeters (3-7 inches). Crested porcupines weigh 10-30 kilograms or 22-66 pounds.
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• Sources | (McPhee, 2003; Nowak, 1999; van Aarde, 1984; The Wikimedia Foundation, 2020b)
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