Though some populations are reduced due to hunting and deforestation, large populations remain[3] and it is not considered threatened.[1]
In an analysis of 240 species, agoutis came in fourth place for best sense of smell; better than dogs, which actually came out average. Their snouts are packed full of olfactory receptors.[5]
Central American agoutis from the main part of their range weigh 3–4.2 kg (6.6–9.3 lb) and are typically reddish, orange or yellowish grizzled with black.[3][6] In northern Colombia, western Venezuela, and on the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica and Panama the foreparts are brownish or blackish grizzled with tawny or olivaceous, the mid-body is orange, and the rump is black or cream.[3][6] In western Colombia and Ecuador some have tawny foreparts and yellowish to the rump.[3] Agoutis from the disjunct southern population (Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina) which sometimes are treated as a separate species, Dasyprocta variegata, weigh 3–5.2 kg (6.6–11.5 lb) and are grizzled brown, yellowish and black, or grizzled black and orange.[3]
Behavioredit
Like other agoutis, Central American agoutis are diurnal and live in monogamous pairs.[6] They mainly feed on fruits and seeds, and are important seed dispersers.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abEmmons, L. (2016). "Dasyprocta punctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T89497686A78319610. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T89497686A78319610.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
^ abcWoods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Infraorder Hystricognathi". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1558. ISBN978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
^ abcdefEmmons, L. H. (1997). Neotropical Rainforest Mammals. Pp. 227–229. 2nd edition. ISBN0-226-20721-8
^Long, J. L. (2003). Introduced Mammals of the World: Their History, Distribution and Influence. Csiro Publishing, Collingwood, Australia. ISBN9780643099166
^"Scientists studied the DNA of 240 different animals. Here are some of the quirkiest findings". www.wbur.org.
^ abcReid, F. A. (1997). Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico. Pp. 243–244. ISBN0-19-506400-3
^Less, E.; Ojeda, R.; Bidau, C.; Timm, T.; Samudio, R. & Emmons, L. (2008). "Dasyprocta punctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2009.old-form url
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Decker, J. 2000. "Dasyprocta punctata", Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 26, 2008
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central, american, agouti, dasyprocta, punctata, species, agouti, from, family, dasyproctidae, main, portion, range, from, chiapas, yucatan, peninsula, southern, mexico, through, central, america, northwestern, ecuador, colombia, western, venezuela, highly, di. The Central American agouti Dasyprocta punctata is a species of agouti from the family Dasyproctidae 2 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 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 Dasyprocta variegata 3 but a major review of the geographic variation is necessary 2 The Central American agouti has also been introduced to Cuba and the Cayman Islands 2 4 Central American agouti Suchitepequez Department Guatemala 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 punctata Binomial name Dasyprocta punctataJ E Gray 1842 Though some populations are reduced due to hunting and deforestation large populations remain 3 and it is not considered threatened 1 In an analysis of 240 species agoutis came in fourth place for best sense of smell better than dogs which actually came out average Their snouts are packed full of olfactory receptors 5 Contents 1 Appearance 2 Behavior 3 References 4 External linksAppearance edit source source source source source source source Central American agouti searching for food Central American agoutis from the main part of their range weigh 3 4 2 kg 6 6 9 3 lb and are typically reddish orange or yellowish grizzled with black 3 6 In northern Colombia western Venezuela and on the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica and Panama the foreparts are brownish or blackish grizzled with tawny or olivaceous the mid body is orange and the rump is black or cream 3 6 In western Colombia and Ecuador some have tawny foreparts and yellowish to the rump 3 Agoutis from the disjunct southern population Peru Brazil Bolivia Paraguay and Argentina which sometimes are treated as a separate species Dasyprocta variegata weigh 3 5 2 kg 6 6 11 5 lb and are grizzled brown yellowish and black or grizzled black and orange 3 Behavior editLike other agoutis Central American agoutis are diurnal and live in monogamous pairs 6 They mainly feed on fruits and seeds and are important seed dispersers 7 References edit a b Emmons L 2016 Dasyprocta punctata IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T89497686A78319610 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 2 RLTS T89497686A78319610 en Retrieved 13 November 2021 a b c Woods C A Kilpatrick C W 2005 Infraorder Hystricognathi In Wilson D E Reeder D M eds Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed Johns Hopkins University Press p 1558 ISBN 978 0 8018 8221 0 OCLC 62265494 a b c d e f Emmons L H 1997 Neotropical Rainforest Mammals Pp 227 229 2nd edition ISBN 0 226 20721 8 Long J L 2003 Introduced Mammals of the World Their History Distribution and Influence Csiro Publishing Collingwood Australia ISBN 9780643099166 Scientists studied the DNA of 240 different animals Here are some of the quirkiest findings www wbur org a b c Reid F A 1997 Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico Pp 243 244 ISBN 0 19 506400 3 Less E Ojeda R Bidau C Timm T Samudio R amp Emmons L 2008 Dasyprocta punctata IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008 Retrieved 5 January 2009 old form urlExternal links edit nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Central American Agouti Decker J 2000 Dasyprocta punctata Animal Diversity Web Accessed November 26 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Central American agouti amp oldid 1217734613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
