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Agouti

Dasyprocta sp

Description:

Photo take near town in and empty yard it has a nut on it´s mouth. They are very common in this area. have five front and three hind toes; the first toe is very small. The tail is very short or nonexistent and hairless. The molar teeth have cylindrical crowns, with several islands and a single lateral fold of enamel. Agoutis may grow to be up to 60 cm in length and 4 k in weight. Most species are brown on the back and whitish or buffy on the belly; the fur may have a glossy appearance and then glimmers in an orange colour. Reports differ as to whether they are diurnal or nocturnal animals.

Habitat:

Agoutis are found in forested and wooded areas in Central and South America.

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Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 10, 2012

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