Acouchi. A rodent of the genus Myoprocta with a greenish body color, inhabiting riverbanks of lowland tropical forests and dry forests. Body length is about 30 cm, characterized by slender legs. Eats fruits, seeds, and roots, and disperses seeds through hoarding. Primarily diurnal and terrestrial, it is found alone or in pairs; gestation lasts about 99 days and produces 1–2 well-developed young. Population is stable and assessed as Least Concern.