Baturité Porcupine

Coendou baturitensis

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Rodentia · Erethizontidae

About

The Baturite porcupine is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae that is found in Brazil. The name refers to the locality of origin, a forests on a mountain range similar to the Brejos de Altitude of the Brazilian Northeast where a fauna different from that of the surrounding semiarid Caatinga can be found.

Fun Fact

The name refers to the locality of origin, a forests on a mountain range similar to the Brejos de Altitude of the Brazilian Northeast where a fauna different from that of the surrounding semiarid Caatinga can be found.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

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Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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