Dasyproctidae (Noun)
Meaning
Agoutis and pacas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Agoutis, along with pacas, comprise the rodent family Dasyproctidae, commonly referred to as cavies.
- Dasyproctidae includes six species of agoutis distributed across Central and South America.
- Dasyproctidae family members, agoutis in particular, exhibit unique characteristics that distinguish them from other rodents.
- Agoutis and pacas in the Dasyproctidae family primarily consume plant-based foods, like seeds and fruits.
- Dasyproctidae family members agoutis and pacas primarily occur in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.