The new species was mistaken as the Quichua porcupine, or Coendou quichua, for decades. It was identified by its preferred habitat, body size, tail length, quills and other subtle physical features.

The new species was mistaken as the Quichua porcupine, or Coendou quichua, for decades. It was identified by its preferred habitat, body size, tail length, quills and other subtle physical features.

The New World Porcupine Diet. Large rodents with blunt noses and rounded heads, New World porcupines are found across North and South America. Long, soft hairs are interspersed between their spiky ...

The new species was mistaken as the Quichua porcupine, or Coendou quichua, for decades. It was identified by its preferred habitat, body size, tail length, quills and other subtle physical features.

The new species was mistaken as the Quichua porcupine, or Coendou quichua, for decades. It was identified by its preferred habitat, body size, tail length, quills and other subtle physical features.

The new species was mistaken as the Quichua porcupine, or Coendou quichua, for decades. It was identified by its preferred habitat, body size, tail length, quills and other subtle physical features.

The new species was mistaken as the Quichua porcupine, or Coendou quichua, for decades. It was identified by its preferred habitat, body size, tail length, quills and other subtle physical features.

Scientists found 2-foot-long mammals with multicolored quills in caves, forests and discovered a new species: Voss’ porcupine, study said.

Scientists found 2-foot-long mammals with multicolored quills in caves, forests and discovered a new species: Voss’ porcupine, study said.