Dasyprocta punctata Gray, 1842

Fig. 2 F Central American Agouti

Material examined.

Costa Rica • Puntarenas Province, Karen Mogensen Wildlife Refuge; 09°52'12"N, 085°03'28"W; 397 m alt.; 18.01.2018; direct observation .

Identification.

Medium-sized rodent, with a slim and elongated body. The ears are short, the tail is barely visible, and the hind feet are relatively longer than the forefeet. The fur varies in colour from reddish-brown to yellowish-brown. It can be distinguished from Cuniculus paca (see below) – another medium-to large-sized rodent widespread in Costa Rica – mainly by the lack of white spots and smaller size (Wainwright 2007). Fairly common in the Wildlife Refuge. Recorded in every habitat type in all seasons.