1,694 observationsLeast Concern
Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Coendou mexicanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Erethizontidae ›Genus: Coendou
About
The Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine or Mexican tree porcupine (Coendou mexicanus) is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Mexico, Nicaragua and Belize.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine is Coendou mexicanus.
- The Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine belongs to the family Erethizontidae.
- Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine belongs to the genus Coendou.