Abundance: 0.04 to 55.50% (median 6.05%)

Latitudinal range: -34.0° to 41.6°

Habitats: (13), Mediterranean woodland (2), desert/xeric shrubland (8), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (5), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (13), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (21), tropical/subtropical savanna (11)

Found in 73 samples

Afghanistan: Nuristan Province

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)

Ghana: Mole National Park

India: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Valparai Plateau, Similipal Tiger Reserve (camera traps), Dachigam National Park

Indonesia: PT. REA Kaltim Estates, PT Asiatic Persada oil palm, PTSRH and PT SHJ, Acacia mangium plantation, Bawean Island (wet season)

Iran: Wezmeh Cave

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

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

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)

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

Yemen: Hawf

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

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