Abundance: 0.02 to 55.50% (median 2.73%)

Latitudinal range: -34.4° to 50.5°

Habitats: (102), Mediterranean woodland (3), boreal forest/taiga (1), desert/xeric shrubland (8), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (9), temperate coniferous forest (1), temperate savanna (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (23), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (30), tropical/subtropical savanna (15)

Found in 193 samples

Afghanistan: Nuristan Province

Algeria: Gueldaman Cave GLD1 (UA3), Menacer

Bangladesh: Atora Hill, Patharia Hill, Rajkandi, Tarap Hill

Bhutan: Lamai Goempa Research Preserve

Bulgaria: Muselievo, Gorna Sushitsa

Burkina Faso: Arly National Park (2017)

Cambodia: Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary, Boh Dambang

China: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (camera traps), Wanglang National Nature Reserve, Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Nangunhe Nature Reserve, Tangjiahe Nature Reserve, Guanyinshan Nature Reserve, Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area, Ma'anshan Cave (upper layer), Tengchong Section, Foping National Nature Reserve (2020), Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, Taosi, Zhoujiazhuang, Mocun Cave, Tianluoshan, Nanshan, Cunkong Cave, Lower Pubu Cave, Wuyun Cave, Mohui Cave, Ganxian Cave, Bailongdong, Yanlidong (Late Stage), Yanlidong (Early Stage)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Katanda 2

Ethiopia: Belete-Gera National Forest Priority Area (natural forest), Belete-Gera National Forest Priority Area (coffee forest), Porc-Epic Cave, Harlaa, Andalee

France: Caune de l'Arago (Unit D)

Georgia: Kvabebi

Germany: Untermassfeld

Ghana: Mole National Park

Greece: Milia (MIL5)

India: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Valparai Plateau, Similipal Tiger Reserve (camera traps), Dachigam National Park, Bharatpur and Jagannathprasad, Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (good habitat area), Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (poor habitat area), Kunal - Period IB (Early Harappan - Layer 5), Vadnagar (Ghaskol Darwaza Area), Mitathal (Layer 2), Kotada Bhadli, Badmal (Period IB), Charnel House Cave (MIS 3), Charnel House Cave (MIS 5), Cathedral Cave (MIS 5)

Indonesia: PT. REA Kaltim Estates, PT Asiatic Persada oil palm, PTSRH and PT SHJ, Acacia mangium plantation, Bawean Island (wet season), Braholo Cave (Excavation Unit G6, Assemblage 2), Braholo Cave (Excavation Unit G6, Assemblage 1), Ngalau Gupin-A, Ngalau Gupin-B

Iran: Wezmeh Cave, Golestan National Park

Israel: Shikma Biosphere Zone (spring), Shikma Biosphere Zone (summer), Shikma Biosphere Zone (winter)

Italy: Pirro Nord 13, Casa Sgherri

Jordan: Dana Nature Reserve, Wadi Taiyiba (WT6), Ayn Qasiyya (Area A)

Kenya: Kapsomin, Enkapune Ya Muto (DBS)

Laos: Tam Ngu Hao 2

Lebanon: Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (spring)

Lesotho: Sehonghong (GAP), Sehonghong (GWA), Sehonghong (ALP), Sehonghong (SA), Sehonghong (BARF), Sehonghong (RF), Sehonghong (RBL/CLBRF), Sehonghong (BAS)

Malaysia: Merapoh, Jerangau Forest Reserve, Lambir Hills National Park (camera traps), Planted Forest Zone, Deramakot Forest Reserve, Krau Wildlife Reserve (fruit garden), Krau Wildlife Reserve (control), North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Jenut Bayek, Jenut Wan Bulan and Fruiting Area, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve, Bangi Forest Reserve, Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Tasek Bera (2014), Segaliud Lokan Forest Reserve, Anap Sustainable Development Unit, Endau Rompin National Park

Montenegro: Trlica (Bed 10), Trlica (Bed 5)

Morocco: Ahl al Oughlam, Zouhrah Cave (L s1), Zouhrah Cave (L 1), Zouhrah Cave (L 2), Zouhrah Cave (L 3), Grotte des Rhinocéros (lower set), Grotte des Rhinocéros (upper set), Thomas Quarry Hominid Cave

Myanmar: Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (Outside the Core), Naungmung and Machanbaw Townships, Kweenkoh, Mae Nyaw Kee South

Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park (surrounding flatlands), Waterberg Escarpment, Waterberg Plateau Park, Namib-Naukluft National Park

Oman: Southwest Dhofar Mountains

Senegal: Drambos Cave

South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (fynbos), Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Groenefontein Nature Reserve (thicket vegetation), Drakensberg Midlands, Garden Route National Park (Site 1), Between George and Karatara, Bethlehem, Kloof/Hillcrest, Equus Cave (Unit 1A), Equus Cave (Unit 1B), Table Mountain National Park, Goudveld State Forest (survey cycle 1), Goudveld State Forest (survey cycle 2), Plovers Lake, Blombos Cave (Phase M1), Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLA), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL), Boomplaas Cave (Member BOL), Equus Cave (Unit 2A), Equus Cave (Unit 2B), Wonderwerk Cave (excavation 2, stratum 2), Haasgat Dumpsite, Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2

Spain: Vallparadís Estació layer EVT7, Gran Dolina (TD6.3)

Sri Lanka: Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase A), Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase B), Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase C), Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase D)

Sudan: Khor Shambat 1 (Mesolithic), Khor Shambat 1 (Neolithic)

Tanzania: Mwanihana, Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Mlele Forest Reserve, Tli’ika, Luxmanda, Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 2)

Thailand: Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary, Khao Yai National Park, Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, Cave of the Monk (Area 1), Doi Pha Kan

Togo: Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (dry season), Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (wet season)

Tunisia: Doukanet el Khoutifa, Zita Area III, Square I (Pre-Roman period)

Turkey: Kemiklitepe (KTA)

Uganda: Nile Delta

Vietnam: Duoi U'Oi, Lang Trang (Cave II, breccia 5), Coc Muoi

Yemen: Hawf

Zambia: Leopard's Hill Cave (Pre-Nachikufan)

Zimbabwe: Ingwezi Game Management Project

See also Hystrix africaeaustralis, Hystrix brachyura, Hystrix crassispinis, Hystrix cristata, Hystrix indica, Hystrix kiangsenensis, Hystrix primigenia, Hystrix refossa, Hystrix sp., Hystrix sp. 1, Hystrix sp. 2, Hystrix spp.