It is found in the northwestern Amazon in southern Venezuela, eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, western Brazil and northeastern Peru. There is also a disjunct population in the Magdalena River Valley of northern Colombia.[1] They are found in forests, thick brush, savannas, and cultivated areas. In Peru, they are confined to the Amazonian region where they are found in all parts of the low selva zone and many parts of the high selva zone. It is found at altitudes of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) and above. Agoutis live in close proximity to water, being found on the banks of all types of streams.
Descriptionedit
It is overall black grizzled white, and the throat is white.[2] The black agouti weighs 3.5–6 kg (7.7–13.2 lb).
Behavioredit
Like other agoutis, the black agouti is diurnal, lives alone or in pairs, and feeds on fruits and nuts.[2] In some areas, they construct burrows among limestone boulders, along river banks, or under the roots of trees.
Reproductionedit
The female black agouti is capable of breeding year-round. Also, they are considered to be seasonally polyestrous, meaning the females can go through more than one period of estrus in a single year.[3] One estrus period can last for 24 hours while the estrous cycle can last between 30 and 34 days.[3] Furthermore, the gestation period averages 104 days, and females are able to produce two newborns per litter.[3]
Referencesedit
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^ abCatzeflis, F.; Patton J.; Percequillo, A.; Weksler, M. (2016). "Dasyprocta fuliginosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6281A22197874. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6281A22197874.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ abEmmons, L. H. (1997). Neotropical Rainforest Mammals. Pp. 227. 2nd edition. ISBN0-226-20721-8
^ abcMayor, P., et al. (2011). Functional anatomy of the female genital organs of the wild black agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) female in the Peruvian Amazon. Animal Reproduction Science. 123 (3-4), 249-257.
John F. Eisenberg and Kent H. Redford, 2000. Mammals of Neotropics: Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil.
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black, agouti, mexican, black, agouti, mexican, agouti, black, agouti, dasyprocta, fuliginosa, south, american, species, agouti, from, family, dasyproctidae, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, an. For the Mexican black agouti see Mexican agouti The black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa is a South American species of agouti from the family Dasyproctidae Black agouti Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Rodentia Family Dasyproctidae Genus Dasyprocta Species D fuliginosa Binomial name Dasyprocta fuliginosaWagler 1832 Contents 1 Distribution and habitat 2 Description 3 Behavior 4 Reproduction 5 ReferencesDistribution and habitat editIt is found in the northwestern Amazon in southern Venezuela eastern Colombia eastern Ecuador western Brazil and northeastern Peru There is also a disjunct population in the Magdalena River Valley of northern Colombia 1 They are found in forests thick brush savannas and cultivated areas In Peru they are confined to the Amazonian region where they are found in all parts of the low selva zone and many parts of the high selva zone It is found at altitudes of 2 000 metres 6 600 ft and above Agoutis live in close proximity to water being found on the banks of all types of streams Description editIt is overall black grizzled white and the throat is white 2 The black agouti weighs 3 5 6 kg 7 7 13 2 lb Behavior editLike other agoutis the black agouti is diurnal lives alone or in pairs and feeds on fruits and nuts 2 In some areas they construct burrows among limestone boulders along river banks or under the roots of trees Reproduction editThe female black agouti is capable of breeding year round Also they are considered to be seasonally polyestrous meaning the females can go through more than one period of estrus in a single year 3 One estrus period can last for 24 hours while the estrous cycle can last between 30 and 34 days 3 Furthermore the gestation period averages 104 days and females are able to produce two newborns per litter 3 References edit nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Black agouti nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dasyprocta fuliginosa a b Catzeflis F Patton J Percequillo A Weksler M 2016 Dasyprocta fuliginosa IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T6281A22197874 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 2 RLTS T6281A22197874 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 a b Emmons L H 1997 Neotropical Rainforest Mammals Pp 227 2nd edition ISBN 0 226 20721 8 a b c Mayor P et al 2011 Functional anatomy of the female genital organs of the wild black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa female in the Peruvian Amazon Animal Reproduction Science 123 3 4 249 257 John F Eisenberg and Kent H Redford 2000 Mammals of Neotropics Ecuador Bolivia and Brazil nbsp This article about a rodent is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Black agouti amp oldid 1217542957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
