The crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
Michel Reference
TN 708
Stanley Reference
TN 679
Yvert Reference
TN 656
Themes
Animals
Description
The crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), locally called “Dharbane” (الظربان), is much more than a simple curiosity of Tunisian fauna; it is a true survivor of Mediterranean landscapes and a key player in the country's biodiversity.
It is mainly found in the North-West (the forests of Kroumirie and Mogods), at Cap Bon, as well as along the Tunisian Dorsal (Djebel Zaghouan, Siliana, Kasserine). It likes areas of dense scrub, rocky hills dotted with caves and forest edges where it can dig its burrows or hide in crevices.
It is mainly found in the North-West (the forests of Kroumirie and Mogods), at Cap Bon, as well as along the Tunisian Dorsal (Djebel Zaghouan, Siliana, Kasserine). It likes areas of dense scrub, rocky hills dotted with caves and forest edges where it can dig its burrows or hide in crevices.
Size
33x22 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Jalel Ben Abdallah
Printers
Courvoisier S.A
Perforation
11¾
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
0,08 DT
Mint Value
—
Used Value
—
Print Run
1 000 000 exemplaires
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