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African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Cristata)

≈27.2 kilograms ≈60 pounds
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#411Category rank 28%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Cristata)

African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Cristata) has an estimated weight of ≈27.2 kilograms. It ranks #411 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Another one of the 29 incredible species of porcupines is the African Crested Porcupine. At 60 pounds in weight and almost 3 feet in length, this porcupine is visually striking, especially when their quills are all standing straight up.

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598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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≈27.2 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈27.2 kilograms
Minimum 27.2 kilograms
Maximum 27.2 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

At 60 pounds in weight and almost 3 feet in length, this porcupine is visually striking, especially when their quills are all standing straight up.

Unit conversions

Kilograms27.2 kilograms
Pounds60 pounds
Metric tonnes0.027 tonnes
Grams27,216 grams
Ounces960 ounces
Stones4.29 stones

Source

1 sources
List of the 10 Heaviest Rodents in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: The African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Cristata) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Cristata) weigh?

African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Cristata) typically weighs about ≈27.2 kilograms, within a recorded range of 27.2 kilograms.

Where does African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Cristata) rank among Animals?

It ranks #411 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 28% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb449c6ee80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #411 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 28% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID african-crested-porcupine-hystrix-cristata
URL slug african-crested-porcupine-hystrix-cristata

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.