This porcupine climbs trees in Brazilian forests. Most of its body has bristly hair, with stiffer spines around the head and forelegs.
Its coat is mostly brown but can be gray. Bristles cover much of the body, while stiffer spines occur on the head, neck, and forelegs; the tail is dark and scaly.
It is nocturnal, climbs trees, and eats fruits and nuts.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.