Authority citation: Günther, A. 1879-08-01. Description of a new Species of Porcupine from the Philippine Islands. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (5)4(20):106-107.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25159681
Original name as described: Hystrix pumila
Nominal names: pumila A. Günther, 1879 | pumilis (Corbet & J. Edwards Hill, 1980) [incorrect subsequent spelling]
Other common names: Indonesian Porcupine|Palawan Porcupine|Philippine Short-tailed Porcupine
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Rodentia -- Family: Hystricidae
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: BMNH:Mamm:1879.5.3.9
Type locality: "Puerto Princesa, in the island of Paragua [= Palawan]," Philippines.
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Philippines (PHL)
Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Vulnerable
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