KNOWING THE JAVA HURCH, THE THREAD FEATHER THAT IS THREATENED IN HIS OWN LAND
Javan Hedgehog or in its scientific name is Hystrix javanica. Is a rodent from the Order Rodentia and comes from the family Hystricidae.
Has a maximum overall body length of approximately 86.5 cm and weighs about 9 kg.
This animal is also equipped with fine hair that serves as protection from hot and cold weather.
Then, this animal has black-brown fur which behind its body is equipped with long and sharp spines of white and black color.
The long and sharp thorns are 20 cm long. and can expand when used to defend against predators. So that it can be removed and stamped on the predator's body.
This animal has four types of spines, namely true spines, transitional spines, flat spines, and crackling spines.
The habitat of this animal is commonly found in forests, highland mountains, and agricultural or plantation land.
These animals are nocturnal animals, and include herbivorous animals that eat plants and tubers.
The unique fact is, this animal has a weakness. Even so, God has provided him with a sharp sense of smell to find food and hair of touch which is very sensitive to stimulation and touch.
And friends, you must have just found out that the design of the syringe and surgical staples was inspired by the Hedgehog's Fur. The Javan porcupine also has a very important role in maintaining natural ecosystems. Apart from being a seed disperser, his hobby of digging the soil can also increase soil aeration and water penetration in the surrounding environment.
For the distribution of life, the Javan porcupine can be found on the islands of Java, Madura, Bali, and Flores.
Bro, is the Javan porcupine the only hedgehog species that is included in the list of protected animals?
The answer is absolutely correct, the Javan porcupine is the only mammal species from the Hystricidae family which is included in the list of protected animals by the Government.
Meanwhile, four other hedgehog species such as the Great Porcupine, Sumatran Porcupine, Butun Porcupine, and Long-tailed Porcupine have not been included in the current list of protected animals by the government.
The reason the Javan porcupine is included as a protected animal is because of the high hunting for its meat for consumption and as a stamina medicine, besides that this animal is often considered a pest by farmers and garden owners.
The results of the study, besides the thorns contain a lot of nutrients, the ethanol extract from the porcupine tail meat also has aphrodisiac properties. Or a drug for arousal. although the same thorny Javan Hedgehog and Mini Hedgehog are different, friends.
Hedgehog in English is called Porcupine, while Mini Hedgehog is Hedgehog.
And as I mentioned above, Hedgehogs come from the Erinaceidae family.
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