Asian Brush-tailed Porcupine

It is a nocturnal and fossorial species, occurring in subtropical and tropical montane forests. It is found on the forest floor, often in areas with profuse undergrowth interspersed with cane and bamboo brakes and palms.

In one study using camera traps, it was found that the porcupine typically hunts at night, with a single activity peak during the three-hour period before midnight. To avoid predators (such as Asian golden cats, cloud cats, leopard cats, and clouded leopards) on nights when the moon is full, foraging activity is limited to dawn and dusk.