Prehensile-tailed porcupine
Coendou prehensilis
Weight: 9-12 pounds
Length: 12-24 inches
Human Care: 17-20 years
Wild: 6-8 years
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru
Fun Facts
- They are an arboreal species.
- They are herbivores.
- They have multiple vocalizations including grunts; moans; yelps; clicks; squeaks.