Dasyprocta punctata (Central American Agouti)
Dasyprocta punctata Gray, 1842
They are medium-sized rodents with an elongated, slender body. Males are slightly heavier than females. Dorsally, the pelage varies from pale orange to various shades of brown with blackish tinges, while ventrally the coloration is yellowish white. In some individuals, faint lighter stripes can be…
