Dasyprocta fuliginosa
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The black agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) is a South American species of agouti from the family Dasyproctidae. It is found in the northwestern Amazon in southern Venezuela, eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, western Brazil and northeastern Peru. There is also a disjunct population in the Magdalena River Valley of northern Colombia. 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 (6,600 ft) and above. Agoutis live in close proximity to water, being found on the banks of all types of streams.
It is overall black grizzled white, and the throat is white. The black agouti weighs 3.5–6 kg (7.7–13.2 lb). 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.
The female black agouti is capable of breeding year-round. Also, they are considered... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manaus | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terra Natura Benidorm | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Amaru | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Santacruz zoo | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Selva Viva Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Zoológico do Acre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Cali Zoo | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Wiwa Quito | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Agouti sighting in Yasuní National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 21st most-seen of the 33 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, March, June and October–November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black Agouti in Yasuní National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–May, July–September and December, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black Agouti sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Black Agouti sightings, Yasuní National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador, about 20%) and Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador, about 20%).
Same order: Rodentia
The closest relatives of the Black Agouti that you can see in Yasuní National Park (order Rodentia, Rodents) are Capybara (about 30%) and Spotted Paca (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Agouti is recorded against all the mammals logged in Yasuní National Park (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
