Long-tailed Porcupine
Coendou longicaudatus Daudin, 1802
Names
| English | Long-tailed Porcupine |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Puercoespín enano de cola larga |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Coendou longicaudatus Daudin, 1802 |
About this species
The Amazonian long-tailed porcupine (Coendou longicaudatus), also known as Cerrado's long-tailed porcupine, is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae, the New World porcupines. Found across most of South America, it was first described by François Marie Daudin in 1802. It was for some time considered a subspecies of the Brazilian porcupine (Coendou prehensilis). C. prehensilis was split into three distinct species in 2021:
the Brazilian porcupine, C. prehensilis;
the Amazonian long-tailed porcupine, C. longicaudatus; and
the Baturite porcupine, C. baturitensis.
The species has been recorded as exhibiting albinism and is susceptible to several fungal infections.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Erethizontidae |
| Genus | Coendou |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Commewijne13
- Brokopondo1
- Para1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
