Coendou rothschildi
Coendou rothschildi is a medium-sized species within the genus, but larger than C. quichua, with slightly swollen nasals and wider nasal openings (Ramírez-Chaves et al., 2025; Voss, 2011). The dorsal pelage is short and lacks emergent hairs, giving it a spiny appearance, with a mixture of black…