Red Acouchi
Myoprocta acouchy (Erxleben, 1777)
Names
| English | Red Acouchi |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Rode Acouchy |
| Spanish | Acuchí rojo |
| Chinese | 长尾刺豚鼠 |
| Sranan Tongo | mambula |
| Scientific name | Myoprocta acouchy (Erxleben, 1777) |
About this species
The red acouchi (Myoprocta acouchy), is a species of rodent in the acouchi genus, part of the family Dasyproctidae. It is found in the Guyanese 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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El acuchí rojo (Myoprocta acouchy) es una especie de roedor histricomorfo de la familia Dasyproctidae, una de las dos especies de acuchís sudamericanos del género Myoprocta.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Dasyproctidae |
| Genus | Myoprocta |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo328
- Sipaliwini14
- Para1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
