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Black agouti

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Dasyproctidae
Species : Dasyprocta fuliginosa

 

The Black agouti is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the black agouti

html'); CallAdv(); CreateTd(7) BLACK AGOUTI The Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) is a smaller version of the capybara, but does not live in water. (Full text)

Click on the image to return to the gallery The Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) is a smaller version of the capybara, but does not live in water. (Full text)

The Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) is a smaller version of the capybara, but does not live in water. (Full text)

Black Agoutis are common and hop through the leaf litter like giant, long-legged guineapigs. (Full text)

1. Dasyprocta, genus Dasyprocta -- (type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis)
Dasyprocta
genus Dasyprocta
(Source WordNet)