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Acuchis and agoutis

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Dasyproctidae

Facts about the family Dasyproctidae, the acuchis and agoutis

AGOUTI Red-rumped agoutis are 16-25 inches long (including a one-inch tail), and weigh from two to nine pounds.

Agoutis are usually diurnal, but many stay up after sunset in the lighted areas around the buildings.

AgoutisAgouti (Dasyprocta Antillensis) Agoutis are rodents, and usually brown in color, they eat nuts and fruits which fall to the forest floor from the canopy above.

Adding tothe confusion, the name Agoutis is sometimes used to refer to the whole family Dasyproctidae, including or excluding theAgouti genus. (Full text)

Dasyproctidae is mentioned in the following topics: Agouti (genus)Acouchi agouti (mammal)paca Common Agoutiporcupine (Full text)

Agoutis are subject to predation from larger animals including cats, dogs, and (Full text)

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Red-rumped agoutis are 16-25 inches long (including a one-inch tail), and weigh from two to nine pounds. (Full text)

Dasyproctidae: Agoutis and Pacas The geological range of the Dasyproctidae is Oligocene to Recent in South America. (Full text)

dasyproctid The geological range of the Dasyproctidae is Oligocene to Recent in South America. (Full text)

Agoutis are found in the Guianas of South America. (Full text)

Agoutis are a small to medium sized rodents that feed on fruit, seeds and vegetation. (Full text)

Note that the animals commonly known as agoutis are not the same as those with the scientifical name Agouti (the pacas). (Full text)