African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata). Widely distributed from North Africa south of the Sahara and as far as the Italian island of Sicily, it adapts to a variety of environments including scrub, woodland, savanna, and rocky areas. Body length 60–93 cm, weight 10–30 kg, making it one of the larger porcupines; characterized by long hair on the head and quill-like hairs that can reach up to 35 cm. Nocturnal and terrestrial, it lives in caves or self-dug burrows, which are shared by family groups based on pairs. Diet consists of roots, tubers, bark, and fruit; gestation lasts about 110 days and usually results in about two offspring. With a wide distribution, its current conservation status is Least Concern.