This porcupine ranges from southeastern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Long quills hide beneath coarse black hairs, and its long tail can grip branches.
Long, pointed quills are hidden under coarse black hairs. The long, fleshy tail is prehensile and can grip a branch.
It is mainly arboreal and generally searches for fruit, leaves, green nuts, and bark at night. The account says it rests by day in tree hollows, trunks, or branch forks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.