Red-rumped Agouti

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rodent
gptkbp:activities foraging
gptkbp:adaptation strong teeth for gnawing
gptkbp:averageTemperature 50 to 60 cm
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle robust body
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
reaches sexual maturity at 6 months
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:colors brown with reddish underparts
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:culturalSignificance hunted for meat
gptkbp:diet fruits
gptkbp:family Dasyproctidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground forager
early morning and late afternoon
gptkbp:fossilRecord notable fossils found
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Brazil,_Guyana,_Suriname,_Venezuela
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
varies with season
lowland rainforests
gptkbp:headlights short tail
gptkbp:homeTeam not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-rumped Agouti
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:litterSize 1 to 4
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in dense vegetation
gptkbp:participatesIn seed disperser
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators jaguars
uses camouflage
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Central_American_Agouti
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Dasyprocta leporina
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited social interactions
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with fruiting plants
gptkbp:territory non-territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 2.5 to 4.5 kg
depends on food availability
gptkbp:wildlife regulated in some areas