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...
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The agouti (/əˈɡuːtiː/, ə-GOO-tee) or common agouti is any of several rodent species of the genus Dasyprocta. They are native to Middle America, northern...
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The Mexican agouti, (Dasyprocta mexicana), also known as the Mexican black agouti, is a species of rodent in the genus Dasyprocta. This species was first...
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Lowland paca (redirect from Agouti paca)
see agouti. In particular, the popular term agouti or common agouti normally refers to species of the distinct genus Dasyprocta (such as the Central American...
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red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina), also known as the golden-rumped agouti, orange-rumped agouti or Brazilian agouti, is a species of agouti from the...
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There are no known subspecies. Ruatan Island agoutis closely resemble the widespread Central American agoutis, but are noticeably smaller in size, being...
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The brown agouti (Dasyprocta variegata) is a species of agouti in the family Dasyproctidae that is native to portions of central or southeastern Peru,...
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Acouchi (redirect from Tailed Agouti)
smaller than agoutis and have very short tails (5 to 7 cm), while agoutis lack tails. For this reason the acouchis are also called tailed agoutis. The two...
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Azara's agouti (Dasyprocta azarae) is an agouti species from the family Dasyproctidae. Found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, it is named after Spanish...
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Red-rumped agouti, D. leporina Mexican agouti, D. mexicana Black-rumped agouti, D. prymnolopha Central American agouti, D. punctata Ruatan Island agouti, D....
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The black agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) is a South American species of agouti from the family Dasyproctidae. It is found in the northwestern Amazon in...
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Kalinowski's agouti (Dasyprocta kalinowskii) is a species of rodent in the family Dasyproctidae. It is endemic to southeast Peru. It occurs at elevations...
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the island of Coiba (Panama) and resembles the more widespread Central American agouti. It is threatened by habitat loss. Roach, N.; Naylor, L. (2019)...
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hydrochaeris) Coiban agouti (Dasyprocta coibae) Mexican agouti (Dasyprocta mexicana) Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) Ruatan Island agouti (Dasyprocta...
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Cayman water snake. Hibiscus and palm tree on Grand Cayman Island Central American agouti at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park Green sea turtle in lagoon at...
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The crested agouti (Dasyprocta cristata) is a species of rodent in the family Dasyproctidae. It is endemic to Guyana and Suriname. Its taxonomic status...
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The black-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta prymnolopha) is an agouti species from the family Dasyproctidae. It is endemic to Brazil, and its range roughly equals...
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The Orinoco agouti (Dasyprocta guamara) is a species of rodent in the family Dasyproctidae. It is endemic to Delta Amacuro in Venezuela, where it is found...
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Tunga penetrans (category Insects of North America)
Rodentia: Cuniculus paca (lowland paca), Dasyprocta punctata (Central American agouti), Mus musculus (house mouse), Mus musculoides (Temminck's mouse)...
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Sian Kaʼan Biosphere Reserve (category Use American English from July 2023)
(black iguana) Cuniculus paca (spotted paca) Dasyprocta punctata (Central American agouti) Dicotyles tajacu (collared peccary) Eira barbara (tayra) Fregata...
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Cayman Islands (category 1962 establishments in North America)
mammalian species in the Cayman Islands include the introduced Central American agouti and eight species of bats. At least three now extinct native rodent...
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Paca (redirect from Agouti (genus))
American Interchange 3 million years ago. They were formerly grouped with the agoutis in the family Dasyproctidae, subfamily Agoutinae, but were given full family...
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Agouti-signaling protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ASIP gene. It is responsible for the distribution of melanin pigment in mammals...
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The agouti gene, the Agouti-signaling protein (ASIP) is responsible for variations in color in many species. Agouti works with extension to regulate the...
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Dasyprocta leporina LC Black-rumped agouti, Dasyprocta prymnolopha LC Central American agouti, Dasyprocta punctata LC Genus: Myoprocta Red acouchi, Myoprocta...
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gomphotheres thousands of years ago. Animals disperse the seeds. The Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) plays an important role in the life cycle...
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Coiban agouti, Dasyprocta coibae VU Common red-rumped agouti, Dasyprocta leporina LC Mexican agouti, Dasyprocta mexicana CR Central American agouti, Dasyprocta...
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Coiban agouti, Dasyprocta coibae VU Mexican agouti, Dasyprocta mexicana CR Central American agouti, Dasyprocta punctata LC Ruatan Island agouti, Dasyprocta...
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List of mammals of Argentina (category Lists of mammals of South America)
LC Family: Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas) Genus: Dasyprocta Azara's agouti, Dasyprocta azarae DD Central American agouti, Dasyprocta punctata LC Family:...
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List of mammals of Mexico (category Lists of mammals of North America)
Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas) Genus: Dasyprocta Mexican agouti, Dasyprocta mexicana CR Central American agouti, Dasyprocta punctata LC Family: Cuniculidae Genus:...
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