Common name	Green acouchi
Specific name	Dasyprocta pratti
Family	Dasyproctidae
Behaviour	Acouchis are a relation to agoutis but are smaller in size. Acouchis are seed and fruit eaters. They are attracted to the falling fruit as it hits the ground. When fruit is abundant they bury it for later use.
Diet	Roots, stems, grass and fruit
Habitat	Tropical forest, damp lowland forest
Status	Not listed
Location	Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil

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