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MammalMAP:   1622
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418BB
Observer:   Wynne-Dyke K
Date of record:   2012-03-07
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   I think there is a family of porcupines living in this dam oveflow as I find masses of quills every morning.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   151730
Species name:   Hystrix africaeaustralis
Common name:   Cape Porcupine -- Southern African Porcupine
Family:   Hystricidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Porcupine, Hystrix africaeaustralis
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-1622
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1622 - photo: 1
VM-number: 1622 - photo: 2
VM-number: 1622 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2012-03-08 09:19:38
Species name:   Hystrix africaeaustralis -- Cape Porcupine; Southern African Porcupine
Species code:   151730

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