Malayan Porcupine
Hystrix brachyura
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilyHystricidae (Old World Porcupines)
- GenusHystrix
- SpeciesHystrix brachyura (Malayan Porcupine)
The Malayan porcupine or Himalayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura) is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. Three subspecies are extant in South and Southeast Asia. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Porcupine sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Cambodian Striped Squirrel
Tamiops rodolphii
Indochinese Ground Squirrel
Menetes berdmorei
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista philippensis
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys gliroides
Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel
Hylopetes spadiceus
Indomalayan Long-tailed Giant Rat
Leopoldamys sabanus
Particolored Flying Squirrel
Hylopetes alboniger
Edward’s Rat
Leopoldamys edwardsi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 8 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malayan Porcupine in Cat Tien National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Porcupine sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Malayan Porcupine in Cat Tien National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Malayan Porcupine in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.