Juvenile Azara’s Agouti

The Azara’s Agouti (Dasyprocta azarae) is a rodent mammal in the Dasyproctidae family of incisor-toothed agouti, native to South America, in countries such as Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

The Azara’s Agouti is a stout brown-furred animal, with a russet-yellow rump. It has pink ears and a pink nose with a white chin. It has dark eyes. Its front feet are grey-black with four toes, and its back feet have three toes. It has a small tail.

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Red-Rumped Agouti

The Red-Rumped Agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) is a rodent mammal (like a rat or guinea pig). It is also known as the Golden-Rumped Agouti, Orange-Rumped Agouti, or Brazilian Agouti.

The Red-Rumped Agouti is a stout brown-furred animal, with darker spots on the upper body. It has a russet-red rump. It has pink ears and a pink nose with a white chin. It has dark eyes. Its front feet are grey-black with four toes, and its back feet have three toes. It has a small tail.

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