Appearance
The black agouti weighs 3.5–6 kg. It is overall black grizzled white, and the throat is white.The female black agouti is capable of breeding year-round. Also, they are considered to be aseasonally polyestrous, meaning the females can go through more than one period of estrus in a single year. One estrus period can last for 24 hours while the estrous cycle can last between 30-34 days. Furthermore, the gestation period averages 104 days and females are able to produce two newborns per litter.
Behavior
Like other agoutis, the black agouti is diurnal, lives alone or in pairs, and feeds on fruits and nuts.In some areas, they construct burrows among limestone boulders, along river banks or under the roots of trees.
Habitat
They are found in forests, thick brush, savannas and cultivated areas. In Peru, they are confined to the Amazonian region where they are found in all parts of the low selva zone and many parts of the high selva zone. It is found at altitudes of 2,000 metres and above. Agoutis live in close proximity to water, being found on the banks of all types of streams.Reproduction
The female black agouti is capable of breeding year-round. Also, they are considered to be aseasonally polyestrous, meaning the females can go through more than one period of estrus in a single year. One estrus period can last for 24 hours while the estrous cycle can last between 30-34 days. Furthermore, the gestation period averages 104 days and females are able to produce two newborns per litter.References:
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