Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) in Tulum, Mexico. The agouti (/ əˈɡuːtiː / ⓘ, ə-GOO-tee) or common agouti is many of several rodent species of the genus Dasyprocta. They are native to Central America, northern and central South America, and the southern Lesser Antilles.

agouti, (genus Dasyprocta), any of about a dozen species of tropical American rodents resembling the small forest-dwelling hoofed animals of tropical Africa and Asia (see chevrotain; duiker; royal antelope). Agoutis weigh up to 6 kg (13 pounds), with an elongated body measuring up to 76 cm (2.5 feet) long.

The Agouti is a relatively small rodent that lives in Central and South America. Researchers recognize 11 different species. They place all of these creatures in the taxonomic genus Dasyprocta. Their closest relatives are the pacas and acouchis. Read on to learn about the Agouti. This mammal looks a bit like an oversized guinea pig.

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The agouti (ah GOO tee) is a rodent from Central and South America rainforests that looks a bit like a really large guinea pig. Its coarse hair is covered with an oily (and stinky!) substance that acts like a raincoat. The hair is longest on its rump. The agouti has five toes on its front feet and three on the hind feet.

May 27, 2024 · Agoutis live in the forests of South America, Central America, and far southern Mexico. They are large rodents that grow up to two feet long and weigh between 4.4 and 11 pounds. They are roughly the size of a jackrabbit. There are currently 13 recognized species of agoutis, making up the Dasyprocta genus.

The Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) is a species of agouti from the family Dasyproctidae. [2] The main portion of its range is from Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula (southern Mexico), through Central America, to northwestern Ecuador, Colombia and far western Venezuela.A highly disjunct population is found in southeastern Peru, far southwestern Brazil, Bolivia, western Paraguay ...

Aug 22, 2022 · The Agouti is a wild rodent mammal belonging to the genus Dasyprocta sp. that lives in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon region, whose game meat is highly prized in local communities and in Latin America in general. This explains why the species of this genus are heavily depredated or persecuted with a high hunting pressure.

Central American agoutis occur from Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula (southern Mexico), through Central America, to northwestern Ecuador, Colombia, and far western Venezuela. A highly disjunct population is found in southeastern Peru, far southwestern Brazil, Bolivia, western Paraguay, and far northwestern Argentina.