Black agouti
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Dasyproctidae
Species : Dasyprocta fuliginosa
Keywords: black
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
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
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