Keragaman Jenis Tumbuhan sebagai Sumber Pakan, Habitat, dan Pemanfaatan Landak Jawa (Hystrix javanica F. Cuvier, 1823) di Pulau Jawa

Research on the diversity of forest plants and cultivated crops as feed resources, habitat and utilization of javan porcupine (Hystrix javaniva F. Cuvier, 1823) was conducted in provinces of East Java, Central Java, West Java, and Banten. The results showed that 37 species of plants originated from East Java, 26 species from Central Java, and 26 species from West Java and Banten used as feed resources by javan porcupine. Parts of the plants being consumed were roots, tubers, bark, fallen fruit, leaves, tender stems, flowers, buds, rhizomes, and shoot of bamboo. Javan porcupines were found in various types forest habitats as well as nearby agricultural areas. This animal inhabits caves and dens near rocky areas. Their habitat was damaged caused by forest exploitation, meanwhile, hunting pressure, illegal trading, and utilization of porcupine to provide meat supply threatens the existence of javan porcupine. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Biodiversitas, Vol. 2. Hal. 167-174