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Brazilian agouti

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

 

The Brazilian 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 Brazilian agouti

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