Bicolor-spined Porcupine
Coendou bicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyErethizontidae (New World Porcupines)
- GenusCoendou (Neotropical Porcupines)
- SpeciesCoendou bicolor (Bicolor-spined Porcupine)
About the Bicolor-spined Porcupine
The bicolored-spined porcupine (Coendou bicolor) is a species of nocturnal and arboreal rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The head and body of Coendou bicolor measure about 543 mm (21.4 in), and another 481 mm (18.9 in) is tail. The body is covered with dense spines, pale yellow at the base and black-tipped, and significantly darker on the midback. The bicolored-spined porcupine has a fully prehensile tail that is primarily free of spines. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bicolor-spined Porcupine in Madidi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Madidi National Park
Long-tailed Porcupine
Coendou longicaudatus
Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Spiny Tree Rat
Mesomys hispidus
Bolivian Squirrel
Sciurus ignitus
Southern Amazon Red Squirrel
Sciurus spadiceus
Brown Agouti
Dasyprocta variegata
Northern Mountain Viscacha
Lagidium viscacia
Simon's Spiny Rat
Proechimys simonsi
Brazilian Guinea Pig
Cavia aperea
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |