Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Coendou melanurus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Erethizontidae

About

The black-tailed hairy dwarf porcupine is a porcupine species from the family Erethizontidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.

Fun Fact

This species was formerly sometimes assigned to Sphiggurus, a genus no longer recognized since genetic studies showed it to be polyphyletic.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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