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Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine

Sphiggurus mexicanus

Photo by huatulco
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Parque Ecológico Copolita - Ecological Park Copolita, Oaxaca

Photo taken close to park entrance and parking area. It was about 5 to 6 meters high in a tree in the early afternoon.

Reference Links:

Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine, OAXACA MEXICO WILDLIFE  The stat

Species ID Suggestions

Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine

Sphiggurus mexicanus
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Comments (19)
Maria dB
Congratulations on your SOTD - wonderful series!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great spotting Jon,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and welcome to Project Noah
VivBraznell
Fantastic spotting Jon .Congratulations on the SOTD .. What a way to kick off with PN
KarenL
Awesome spotting! Congrats Jon and welcome to the community!
Yasser
Jon, welcome to the community and congratulations on earning your very first Spotting of the Day! Thanks for sharing these awesome encounters and we look forward to seeing many more of your photos! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154266028985603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/479097499177594880
Mark Ridgway
Makes sense. Now I wonder what our Echidnas do in Aust. Looking it up now... thanks :-)
huatulco
When the rains come in May or June it really does come down hard so imagine porcupines in the Huatulco area are more likely to be accustomed to seeking high ground or trees!
Mark Ridgway
I would never have thought of porcupines as climbers. Wonderful little animal.

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Huatulco Oaxaca Mexico Wildlfie
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PublishedJune 16, 2014

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