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The prehensile-tailed porcupines or coendous (genus ''Coendou'') are found in Central and South America. They are closely related to the other Neotropical tree porcupines (genera ''Echinoprocta'' and ''Sphiggurus'') . == Characteristics == Among the most notable features of ''Coendou'' porcupines are their unspined prehensile tails. The front and hind feet are also modified for grasping. These limbs all contribute to making this animal an adept climber, an adaptation to living most of their lives in trees.〔 They feeds on leaves, shoots, fruits, bark, roots, and buds. They can be pests of plantation crops.〔 They also make a distinctive "baby-like" sound to communicate in the wild. Young are born with soft hair that hardens to quills with age. Adults are slow-moving and will roll into a ball when threatened and on the ground. The record longevity is 27 years. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Prehensile-tailed porcupine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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