Trichys fasciculata (Shaw 1801)

[Trichys] fasciculata (Shaw 1801), Gen. Zool., Vol. 2: 11.

Type Locality: " Malacca ", but no holotype. Van Weers (1976) designated a neotype from "Runuk Tanjong," Malaysia.

Vernacular Names: Long-tailed Porcupine.

Synonyms: Trichys guentheri Thomas 1889; Trichys lipura Günther 1877 .

Distribution: Borneo, Sumatra, Malaya.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Medway (1977:135) considered lipura a distinct species, but did not mention Van Weers (1976).