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green acouchi
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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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