Brazilian Porcupine vs

Coendou prehensilis compared with Hemiselmis simplex

Key Differences

• Brazilian Porcupine is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Porcupine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Erethizontidae	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Coendou	Hemiselmis
Species	Coendou prehensilis	Hemiselmis simplex

Conservation Status

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Brazilian Porcupine

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a species in the genus Coendou. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.