[Coendou prehensilis]
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Habitat: Forest and rainforest
Size: 12-31”; Tail: 13-19”
Weight: 4-11 lbs
Average Lifespan: 17 years
Gestation Period: 195-210 days
Number of Young: 1
– Also known as Brazilian porcupine
– Use their prehensile tail for grasping and hanging
– Tail does not have spines
– Foot has long-clawed digits that are ideal for moving and foraging in trees
– Spend over 85% of their time in trees where they sleep, forage, and interact with other porcupines