Black-rumped agouti
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Dasyprocta prymnolopha

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 contrast clearly with the orange body.

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Black-rumped agouti habitat map
Black-rumped agouti habitat map

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References

1. Black-rumped agouti Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-rumped_agouti
2. Black-rumped agouti on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/6286/22198296

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