Biology:Black-rumped agouti
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Short description: Species of rodent
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Dasyproctidae |
| Genus: | Dasyprocta |
| Species: | D. prymnolopha
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| Dasyprocta prymnolopha Wagler, 1831
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The black-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta prymnolopha) is an agouti species from the family Dasyproctidae. It is endemic to Brazil , and its range roughly equals the Northeast Region. It is named after its black rump which contrasts clearly with the orange body.
References
- ↑ Catzeflis, F.; Patton J.; Percequillo, A.; Weksler, M. (2016). "Dasyprocta prymnolopha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T6286A22198296. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6286A22198296.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/6286/22198296. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q1764161 entry
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