Sphiggurus mexicanus (Kerr 1792)

[Coendou] mexicanus Kerr 1792, in: Linnaeus, Anim. Kingdom, Vol. 1: 214.

Type Locality: Mexico, in the mountains.

Vernacular Names: Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Sphiggurus mexicanus subsp. mexicanus Kerr 1792

Subspecies Sphiggurus mexicanus subsp. laenatus Thomas 1903

Subspecies Sphiggurus mexicanus subsp. yucataniae Thomas 1902

Distribution: San Luis Potosi and Yucatan (Mexico) to W Panama, to 3,000 m (Emmons and Feer, 1997).

Conservation: CITES – Appendix III (Honduras); IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Emmons and Feer (1997:222) indicated that the small forms from Chiriquí, Panama had been recognized as a distinct species (laenatus).