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Central American Agouti

Dasyprocta punctata

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Dasyproctidae ›Genus: Dasyprocta

About

The Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) is a species of agouti from the family Dasyproctidae. 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 and far northwestern Argentina. The disjunct population has been treated as a separate species, the brown agouti (Dasyprocta variegata), but...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Central American Agouti?
The scientific name of Central American Agouti is Dasyprocta punctata.
What is the conservation status of Central American Agouti?
The Central American Agouti has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Central American Agouti belong to?
Central American Agouti belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Central American Agouti belong to?
Central American Agouti belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Central American Agouti belong to?
Central American Agouti belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Central American Agouti belong to?
Central American Agouti belongs to the order Rodentia.
What family does Central American Agouti belong to?
Central American Agouti belongs to the family Dasyproctidae.
What genus does Central American Agouti belong to?
Central American Agouti belongs to the genus Dasyprocta.