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MAMMALIA:
RODENTIA: FAMILY: Myoprocta
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Myoprocta pratti
Author and date
Acouchi
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Range: Heavily forested regions of the dense Amazon
Basin, mainly in Brazil.
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Description:
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Natural History: These
are large rodents that feed on fruits and seeds. When alarmed, the may
rapidly stomp their feet, warning other acouchis of nearby predators.
Their main enemies are ocelots, boas, and caimans.
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