Pictures and facts about the Prehensile-tailed porcupines

Prehensile-tailed porcupines

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Erethizontidae
Genus : Coendou

Facts about the genus Coendou, the prehensile-tailed porcupines

Behavior Prehensile-tailed porcupines are nocturnal and arboreal.

Between North and South The coendou is a nocturnal porcupine whose prehensile tail allows it a restful sleep high up in the trees.

The meat of Coendou is eaten by South American indians and the quills of Erethizon are used as decoration by some tribes.

About the animals •Prehensile-tailed porcupines are nocturnal, tree-dwelling rodents that live in the rain forests of Central and South America. (Full text)

Coendou prehensilis Description With sharp spines, a big, round nose, and a tail they can hang from, prehensile-tailed porcupines are nocturnal vegetarian rodents. (Full text)

Despite these formidable defensive weapons, prehensile-tailed porcupines are eaten by people in many parts of South America. (Full text)

prehensile tailed porcupines are among the other animals the zoo boasts. (Full text)

Prehensile-tailed porcupines are extremely fascinating to watch. (Full text)

Prehensile-tailed porcupines are nocturnal animals that have long whiskers on their face and feet that help them feel their way around at night. (Full text)