Brazilian Porcupine vs

Coendou prehensilis compared with Pseudolithoderma extensum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Porcupine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ralfsiales (Ralfsiales)
Family	Erethizontidae	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Coendou	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Coendou prehensilis	Pseudolithoderma extensum

Conservation Status

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.