Anyone know what the name of this animal is? Saw it in the Yucatan.

Query: erethizontidae

Result: 2^nd of 16

Subject:	Anyone know what the name of this animal is? Saw it in the Yucatan.
Poster:	Donna (dc1208@aol.com)

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Guest
A sort of porcupine, I think.

Guest
Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine (Sphiggurus mexicanus) The Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine or Mexican Tree Porcupine (Sphiggurus mexicanus) is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, possibly Belize, and possibly Nicaragua.

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