Hystrix sumatrae

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	RODENTIA	HYSTRICIDAE

Scientific Name:

Hystrix sumatrae

Species Authority:

(Lyon, 1907)

Common Name/s:

English

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Sumatran Porcupine

Taxonomic Notes:

Treated as a subspecies of crassispinis by Chasen (1940), but see Van Weers (1978).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Aplin, K., Frost, A., Amori, G. & Lunde, D.

Reviewer/s:

Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is found throught most of the island from sea level to elevations of at least 300 m.
Countries:	Native: Indonesia
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Population [top]

Population:	It is a common species.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is found in a wide variety of primary and secondary habitats. It may occur at higher densities in secondary or disturbed habitats than primary habitats.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There appear to be no major threats to this widespread and adaptable species. It is hunted for food, but this does not appear to be a significant threat to the species.

Major Threat(s):

There appear to be no major threats to this widespread and adaptable species. It is hunted for food, but this does not appear to be a significant threat to the species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It is presumably present in several protected areas.

Conservation Actions:

It is presumably present in several protected areas.

Citation:	Aplin, K., Frost, A., Amori, G. & Lunde, D. 2008. Hystrix sumatrae. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2012.
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