Abundance: 0.02 to 55.50% (median 2.73%)

Latitudinal range: -34.4° to 50.5°

Habitats: (105), 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 196 samples

Afghanistan: Nuristan Province

Algeria: Gueldaman Cave GLD1 (UA3) (Holocene), Menacer (Late Miocene)

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

Bhutan: Lamai Goempa Research Preserve

Bulgaria: Muselievo (Late Pliocene), Gorna Sushitsa (Late Miocene)

Burkina Faso: Arly National Park (2017)

Cambodia: Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary, Boh Dambang (Late Pleistocene)

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) (Late Pleistocene), Tengchong Section, Foping National Nature Reserve (2020), Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, Taosi (Holocene), Zhoujiazhuang (Holocene), Mocun Cave (Late Pleistocene), Tianluoshan (Holocene), Nanshan (Late Pleistocene), Cunkong Cave (Holocene), Lower Pubu Cave (Late Pleistocene), Wuyun Cave (Middle Pleistocene), Mohui Cave (Early Pleistocene), Ganxian Cave (Middle Pleistocene), Bailongdong (Middle Pleistocene), Yanlidong (Late Stage) (Late Pleistocene), Yanlidong (Early Stage) (Middle Pleistocene), Jihong Brick Factory (Early Pleistocene)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Katanda 2 (Middle Pleistocene)

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

France: Caune de l'Arago (Unit D) (Middle Pleistocene)

Georgia: Kvabebi (Late Pliocene)

Germany: Untermassfeld (Early Pleistocene)

Ghana: Mole National Park

Greece: Milia (MIL5) (Late Pliocene), Halmyropotamos (Late Miocene), Chomateri (Late Miocene)

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) (Holocene), Vadnagar (Ghaskol Darwaza Area) (Holocene), Mitathal (Layer 2) (Holocene), Kotada Bhadli (Holocene), Badmal (Period IB) (Holocene), Charnel House Cave (MIS 3) (Late Pleistocene), Charnel House Cave (MIS 5) (Late Pleistocene), Cathedral Cave (MIS 5) (Late Pleistocene)

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) (Late Pleistocene), Braholo Cave (Excavation Unit G6, Assemblage 1) (Holocene), Ngalau Gupin-A (Middle Pleistocene), Ngalau Gupin-B (Middle Pleistocene)

Iran: Wezmeh Cave (Late Pleistocene), Golestan National Park

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

Italy: Pirro Nord 13 (Early Pleistocene), Casa Sgherri (Early Pleistocene)

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

Kenya: Kapsomin (Late Miocene), Enkapune Ya Muto (DBS) (Holocene)

Laos: Tam Ngu Hao 2 (Middle Pleistocene)

Lebanon: Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (spring)

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

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) (Early Pleistocene), Trlica (Bed 5) (Middle Pleistocene)

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

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) (Holocene), Equus Cave (Unit 1B) (Late Pleistocene), Table Mountain National Park, Goudveld State Forest (survey cycle 1), Goudveld State Forest (survey cycle 2), Plovers Lake (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M1) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M3) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD) (Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLA) (Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BOL) (Late Pleistocene), Equus Cave (Unit 2A) (Late Pleistocene), Equus Cave (Unit 2B) (Late Pleistocene), Wonderwerk Cave (excavation 2, stratum 2) (Middle Pleistocene), Haasgat Dumpsite (Early Pleistocene), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2 (Middle Pleistocene)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turkey: Kemiklitepe (KTA) (Late Miocene)

Uganda: Nile Delta

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

Yemen: Hawf

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

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.