The brown agouti has small ears and long legs. It feeds on fruits, leaves and roots. At maturity, it can grow up to 61cm and weigh about 1.8kg.

This rodent is a forest scavenger. It moves with a jumping motion. The brown agoutis often bear 2 young each time. The young stay with their parents for about 20 weeks before their independence.

birds          Black Skimmer           Great Egret           Harpy Eagle

Macaw           Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

fish          piranha

insects          Leaf Cutter Ant

mammals          Brazilian Tapir           Collared Peccary           Giant Anteater           Giant Otter

Howler Monkey           Owl Monkey           Jaguar           Pink Dolphin

reptiles          Anaconda Snake           Tree Boa           Black Caiman

rodents          Brown Agouti           Capybara