Black-rumped agouti




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Some facts about the
Hairy-rumpted agouti

Adult weight : 2.9 kg (6.38 lbs)

Maximum longevity : 16 years

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Black-rumped agouti

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

 

The Black-rumped 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
Countries
Brazil

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