Red-rumped аgouti
Red-rumped аgouti
Elegant rodents
Golden agoutis live in different types of forests, weigh from 3 to 6 kilograms, are 48-64 cm long, with characteristic red-orange fur on the lower part of the body.
They feed on seeds, pulp, leaves, roots and fruits, and sometimes insect larvae.
Characteristics
Order:
Rodentia
Family:
Dasyproctidae
Scientific name:
Dasyprocta leporina
Habitat:
Forest
Origin:
South America
Current trend:
Stable
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
15-20 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
On November 4, 2022, for the first time in Palić Zoo, a female golden agouti was born. Because of the shiny coat, which shines in the Sun, she got the name Chila (Csillag – star).
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