AnAge entry for Myoprocta acouchy

Classification (HAGRID: 02950)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Dasyproctidae
                    Genus: Myoprocta
Species: Myoprocta acouchy
Common name: Red acouchi
Synonyms: Myoprocta exilis

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