The Baturite porcupine (Coendou baturitensis) is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae that is found in Brazil.[1] The name refers to the locality of origin, a forests on a mountain range similar to the Brejos de Altitude of the Brazilian Northeast where a fauna different from that of the surrounding semiarid Caatinga can be found.[2]

Baturite porcupine
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Erethizontidae
Genus: Coendou
Species:
C. baturitensis
Binomial name
Coendou baturitensis
Feijó & Langguth, 2013

References

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  1. ^ "New mountain porcupine discovered in Brazil (photos)". Mongabay Environmental News. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. ^ Prostak, Sergio (2013-12-02). "Coendou baturitensis: New Porcupine Discovered in Brazil | Biology | Sci-News.com". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2023-11-04.