Brazilian Porcupine
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Mammals

Brazilian Porcupine

Coendou prehensilis (Linnaeus, 1758)

LC Least Concern
🏛️ Registered in 28 zoos across 12 countries

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis (Linnaeus, 1758)) is a mammal in the family Erethizontidae. This species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. The ZooTrack community has registered Brazilian Porcupine in 28 zoos across 12 countries, and the list is still growing.

Taxonomy

Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Erethizontidae
Genus Coendou

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Last updated: 2026-10-28
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