Brazilian porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)

PNYC - El Paujil, Pasco, Peru. Oct 14, 2020

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Thibaud Aronson

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The very bold porcupine who would regularly visit the kitchen at the station, sometimes later at night, but sometimes while we were still eating! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Whoa, had never heard of it. Absolute stunner. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
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    Latin America is actually the only place I've ever seen porcupines! But I hope to one day see the propr Old World ones. Posted 4 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

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What an amazing photo and animal! Here in Trinidad they always hide from us humans. Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Thanks Wesley! In fairness, this is a pretty remote spot, the only people the animals usually see are the park rangers, so they're pretty relaxed. Posted 4 years ago

The Brazilian porcupine

The Brazilian porcupine is a porcupine found in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Bolivia and Trinidad, with a single record from Ecuador. It inhabits tropical forests at elevations up to 1500 m.

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Similar species: Rodents

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded May 7, 2021. Captured Oct 14, 2020 21:09 in Palcazu, 19320, Peru.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
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