stump-tailed porcupine
rodent
Also known as: Echinoprocta rufescens
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The stump-tailed porcupine (Echinoprocta rufescens) is a species of large, herbivorous rodent known for its quills. It is one of the smaller New World porcupines, measuring about 37 cm (14.6 inches) with a short tail. These porcupines primarily inhabit tropical forests in South America and are arboreal, meaning they live in trees. They are nocturnal, eating fruit at night and resting during the day in hollow trees or on1
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