Agouti

Below is a video of agouti in a zoo. The scientific name for an agouti is Dasyprocta leporina. Agoutis are related to the guinea pig. An agouti is a little bigger than an average guinea pig with a large head and fat body, like a typical rat or mouse. An agouti is therefore sometimes called agouti mouse. Below is an agouti photograph.

Agouti Facts: what is an agouti?

An agouti animal is a medium sized rodent.

Agouti habitat

An agouti is found throughout the forest in South America.

What do agoutis eat?

The agouti is herbivorous. The main source of food of an agouti is fallen fruit and nuts.

A video of agoutis