Scientific Name: Coendou prehensilis
Habitat: Prehensile-tailed porcupines live in the South American forests of Venezuela, Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Trinidad, and northern Argentina.
Diet: Prehensile-tailed porcupines are herbivores and eat a diet of leaves, flowers, shoots, and roots.
Size: 1 to 2 feet long
Weight: 4 to 11 pounds
Lifespan: 12 to 17 years