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South African Porcupine (Hystrix Africaeaustralis)

29.5 kilograms 65 pounds
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#409Category rank 28%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source
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South African Porcupine (Hystrix Africaeaustralis)

South African Porcupine (Hystrix Africaeaustralis) has an estimated weight of 29.5 kilograms. It ranks #409 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Also known as the Cape Porcupine, this prickly rodent can weigh over 65 pounds . They use their long black and white quills in defense if they feel like they are being threatened.

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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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Weight details

Typical 29.5 kilograms
Minimum 29.5 kilograms
Maximum 29.5 kilograms
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Also known as the Cape Porcupine, this prickly rodent can weigh over 65 pounds .

Unit conversions

Kilograms29.5 kilograms
Pounds65 pounds
Metric tonnes0.029 tonnes
Grams29,484 grams
Ounces1,040 ounces
Stones4.64 stones

Source

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

How much does South African Porcupine (Hystrix Africaeaustralis) weigh?

South African Porcupine (Hystrix Africaeaustralis) typically weighs about 29.5 kilograms, within a recorded range of 29.5 kilograms.

Where does South African Porcupine (Hystrix Africaeaustralis) rank among Animals?

It ranks #409 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 0x7fb450ef0c00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #409 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 28% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID south-african-porcupine-hystrix-africaeaustralis
URL slug south-african-porcupine-hystrix-africaeaustralis

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