Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Dasyprocta Higher classification Common agouti | Phylum Chordata Family Dasyproctidae Scientific name Dasyprocta cristata Rank Species | |
Similar Ruatan Island agouti, Common agouti, Black‑rumped agouti, Mexican agouti, Rodent | ||
The crested agouti (Dasyprocta cristata) is a species of rodent in the family Dasyproctidae. It is endemic to Guyana and Suriname. Its taxonomic status is uncertain and it may be synonymous with Dasyprocta leporina, leading the IUCN to rate it as Data Deficient.
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