...A arboreal porcupine with a long tail that can be wrapped around things. A general term for a mammal of the order Rodentia, family Hystridae (Hystridae), genus Coendou . About 20 species live in Central and South America from Mexico to Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. Body length is 30-60 cm, tail length 33-45 cm. Body color varies widely, from yellowish brown to brown, and some are almost black. Like other porcupines, they have modified hair spines, but their hands are wide and equipped with strong claws, which are suitable for grasping tree branches, and they live in trees. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Coendous" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ものに巻きつけることのできる長い尾をもつ樹上生のヤマアラシ類。齧歯(げつし)目キノボリヤマアラシ科(アメリカヤマアラシ科)キノボリヤマアラシ属Coendouの哺乳類の総称。約20種がメキシコからブラジル,ペルー,ボリビアにかけての中南米にすむ。体長30~60cm,尾長33~45cm。体色は変化に富み,黄褐色から褐色,ほとんど黒色のものもある。他のヤマアラシ同様毛の変化したとげをもつが,手が幅広く,しっかりしたかぎづめを備えていて,木の枝をつかむのに適し,樹上生活を送る。… ※「Coendous」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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