Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Myoprocta Higher classification Acouchi | Phylum Chordata Family Dasyproctidae Scientific name Myoprocta acouchy Rank Species | |
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Similar Acouchi, Green acouchi, Rodent, Mammal, Dasyproctidae | ||
The red acouchi, Myoprocta acouchy, is a species of rodent in the acouchi genus, part of the family Dasyproctidae, from South America. It is found in the Guyanan subregion of the Amazon biome, including Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil, east of the Rio Branco and mainly north of the Amazon, with a few records from south of the Amazon. In the past, some authors have applied the name M. acouchy to the green acouchi instead and used M. exilis for the red acouchi, but this is now obsolete.
It not only hoards seeds, but also chews off the protruding sprouts to prevent germination.
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