Stump-tailed Porcupine
Echinoprocta rufescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyErethizontidae (New World Porcupines)
- GenusEchinoprocta
- SpeciesEchinoprocta rufescens (Stump-tailed Porcupine)
3 Verified sightings at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
8 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Stump-tailed Porcupine
The stump-tailed porcupine (Coendou rufescens) is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is found mainly in Colombia, with a few records from Ecuador. This species was formerly sometimes assigned to Echinoprocta, a genus no longer recognized since genetic studies showed it to nest within Coendou. Its closest relative is the Andean porcupine (Coendou quichua). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Stump-tailed Porcupine in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |