PREHENSILE-TAILED PORCUPINE
Coendou prehensilis
Semi-tree-dwelling, it possesses a prehensile tail, which is as the fifth member to hang on to branches.Its characteristic shout looks like a child’s groan.
WEIGHT : 3 to 5 kg
FOOD : Fruits, leaves et buds
THREATS : Deforestation
MORE INFO :
Family : Erethizontidae
Habits : solitary and nocturnal
Gestation : 180 – 200 days
Litter : 1 baby
Longevity : 15 years
