- Azara's Agouti
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Azara's Agouti Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Dasyproctidae Genus: Dasyprocta Species: D. azarae Binomial name Dasyprocta azarae
Lichtenstein, 1823Azara's Agouti, Dasyprocta azarae, is a South American agouti species from the family Dasyproctidae. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. It is named after Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara.
Behaviour
Despite being active during the day, Azara's Agoutis are quite difficult to study as they are naturally extremely shy and will flee and hide when humans approach. Their shyness may be related to their solitary lifestyles but may be due to the fact that they are heavily preyed upon by many carnivorous species, including humans. However, if bred in captivity, it can become a trusting animal. Azara's Agouti will let out a little bark when alarmed. These animals are sometimes known as "jungle gardeners" as they often bury nuts and seeds and forget where they put them, therefore helping new plants to grow
References
- ^ Catzeflis, F., Patton, J., Percequillo, A., Bonvicino, C. & Weksler, M. (2008). Dasyprocta azarae. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 January 2009.
- John F. Eisenberg and Kent H. Redford, 2000. Mammals of Neotropics: Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil.
Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Chordata · Class: Mammalia · Order: Rodentia · Suborder: Hystricomorpha · Infraorder: Hystricognathi · Parvorder: CaviomorphaDasyprocta
(Agoutis)Azara's Agouti (Dasyprocta azarae) · Coiban Agouti (Dasyprocta coibae) · Crested Agouti (Dasyprocta cristata) · Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) · Orinoco Agouti (Dasyprocta guamara) · Kalinowski Agouti (Dasyprocta kalinowskii) · Brazilian Agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) · Mexican Agouti (Dasyprocta mexicana) · Black-rumped Agouti (Dasyprocta prymnolopha) · Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) · Ruatan Island Agouti (Dasyprocta ruatanica)Myoprocta
(Acouchies)Categories:- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Dasyprocta
- Rodent stubs
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