IUCN Status: Unknown
Dasyprocta azarae
Azaras agouti resemble guinea pigs on stilts and are found within forest patches within savannahs and lowland areas of South America. They are known as the jungle gardners as they often bury nuts and seeds and forget where they put them, therefore helping new plants to grow.
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