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Common agouti

Dasiprocta spp.

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Is like a large squirrel with no long tail. Also looks like a caipibara but much smaller.

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Common agouti

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Comments (1)
DanielePralong
Hi Marta! Like a squirrel but not a Sciuridae family member. A fine rodent though! Great shot.

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PublishedMay 26, 2011

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