THE COMMON^ AGOUTI. 



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91. — Common Agouti. 



the neck, head, back, and sides : on the croup, however, 

 they are of a uniform golden yellow, much longer than 

 on any other part of the body, and directed backwards, 

 concealing the tail, which is a mere naked stump ; the 

 moustaches and feet black. The general length of the 

 hair on the upper and anterior parts of the body is about 

 an inch, that of the croup is upwards of four inches long, 

 and all, excepting the short coarse fur of the legs and 

 feet, and that on the breast and belly, is of a stiff, harsh 

 nature, partaking more of the quality of bristles than of 

 simple hair. 



The golden agouti differs from the common species 

 principally in its brighter colouring. 



