Abundance: 0.04 to 55.50% (median 5.30%)
Latitudinal range: -34.3° to 41.6°Habitats: (13), Mediterranean woodland (3), boreal forest/taiga (1), desert/xeric shrubland (8), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (6), temperate coniferous forest (1), temperate savanna (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (16), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (27), tropical/subtropical savanna (14)
Found in 90 samples
Afghanistan: Nuristan Province
Bhutan: Lamai Goempa Research Preserve
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
Ethiopia: Belete–Gera National Forest Priority Area (natural forest), Belete–Gera National Forest Priority Area (coffee forest)
Ghana: Mole National Park
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)
Indonesia: PT. REA Kaltim Estates, PT Asiatic Persada oil palm, PTSRH and PT SHJ, Acacia mangium plantation, Bawean Island (wet season)
Iran: Wezmeh Cave, Golestan National Park
Israel: Shikma Biosphere Zone (spring), Shikma Biosphere Zone (summer), Shikma Biosphere Zone (winter)
Jordan: Dana Nature Reserve, Wadi Taiyiba (WT6), 'Ayn Qasiyya (Area A)
Kenya: Kapsomin
Lebanon: Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (spring)
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)
Morocco: Ahl al Oughlam
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
Spain: Vallparadís Estació layer EVT7
Tanzania: Mwanihana, Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Mlele Forest Reserve
Thailand: Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary, Khao Yai National Park, Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, Cave of the Monk (Area 1)
Tunisia: Doukanet el Khoutifa
Uganda: Nile Delta
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 hodgsoni, Hystrix indica, Hystrix refossa, Hystrix sp., Hystrix sp. 1, Hystrix sp. 2, Hystrix spp., Hystrix subcristata