The 'South American Tree Porcupine', ''Sphiggurus spinosus'', is a
South American porcupine species from the
Erethizontidae family. It is found in
Argentina,
Brazil,
Paraguay and
Uruguay.
They have a short tail and gray brown hair and feed on fruits, ant
pupae, vegetables and roots.
References
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★ John F. Eisenberg and Kent H. Redford, 2000. Mammals of Neotropics: Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil.