Dasyprocta coibae, Thomas, 1902

Don E. Wilson, Thomas E. Lacher, Jr & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2016, Dasyproctidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 6 Lagomorphs and Rodents I, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 440-461 : 457

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Coiban Agouti

Dasyprocta coibae

French: Agouti de Coiba / German: Coiba-Aguti / Spanish: Aguti de Coiba

Other common names: Coiba Island Agouti

Taxonomy. Dasyprocta coibae Thomas, 1902 ,

“Panama, Coiba Island.”

This species is monotypic.

Distribution. Coiba I, off S Panama.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 435-450 mm,tail 30-40 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. The Coiban Agouti is similar in size to the Central American Agouti ( D. punctata ), differing mainly in characteristics of their skulls. The Coiban Agouti is uniformly yellowbrown, grizzled with black on dorsum and pale below.

Habitat. Mainly deciduous forested regions.

Food and Feeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Coiban Agouti is probably similar to the Central American Agouti .

Breeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Coiban Agoutiis probably similar to the Central American Agouti .

Activity patterns. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Coiban Agouti is probably similar to the Central American Agouti .

Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Coiban Agouti is probably similar to the Central American Agouti .

Status and Conservation. Classified as Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List. The Coiban Agouti is known from only a single location. In Panama, the Coiban Agouti is considered threatened. In the past, it was hunted for food on Coiba Island. Coiba Island is part of Coiba National Park and a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, which afford some protection to the Coiban Agouti .

Bibliography. Milton & Mittermeier (1977), Reid (2009), Samudio & Timm (2008), Woods & Kilpatrick (2005).

Figures

On following pages: 4. Roatan Island Agouti (Dasyprocta ruatanica); 5. Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa); 6. Common Red-rumped Agouti (Dasyprocta leporina); 7. Guamara Agouti (Dasyprocta guamara); 8. Orange Agouti (Dasyprocta croconota); 9. Black-rumped Agouti (Dasyprocta prymnolopha); 10. lack’s Red-rumped Agouti (Dasyprocta iacki); 11. Brown Agouti (Dasyprocta variegata); 12. Kalinowski's Agouti (Dasyprocta kalinowskii); 13. Azara's Agouti (Dasyprocta azarae); 14. Red Acouchy (Myoprocta acouchy); 15. Green Acouchy (Myoprocta pratt).

Distribution. Coiba I, off S Panama.