Central American Agouti
Dasyprocta punctata
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Dasyproctidae
About
The Central American agouti is a species of agouti from the family Dasyproctidae. The main portion of its range is from Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula, 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, but a major review of the geographic variation is necessary. The Central American agouti has also been introduced to Cuba and the Cayman Islands.
Fun Fact
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.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live in monogamous pairs.
Diet
Feed on fruits and seeds, and are important seed dispersers.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance