In the southern cone of South America it is a species of hedgehog or porcupine. It is a species of tree urchin. It belongs to the family Erethizontidae and and its scientific name is Coendou prehensilis. It can be found from Mexico to Argentina.
COENDÚ in Argentina, Cuba, Mexico and Uruguay: South American rodent mammal with body covered with long spines and a long prehensile tail. Its fur is dark brown with white spots. It looks like a porcupine, but with a tail.