Sphiggurus villosus (F. Cuvier 1823)

[Sphiggurus] villosus (F. Cuvier 1823), Mem. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris, 9: 434.

Type Locality: Brazil, mountains near Rio de Janeiro, Corcoracto.

Vernacular Names: Orange-spined Hairy Dwarf Porcupine.

Distribution: Minas Gerais to Rio Grande do Sul (SE Brazil).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Considered a distinct species by Husson (1978:489). Cabrera (1961:600-601) included this species in insidiosus, whereas Emmons and Feer (1997:221) included this species in spinosus . Formerly included in Coendou (see comments under Sphiggurus). Karyotype has 2n=42 and FN=76 (Bonvicino et al., 2000).