| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | MAMMALIA | RODENTIA | DASYPROCTIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Dasyprocta cristata | |||
| Species Authority | (É. Geoffroy, 1803) | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 | |||
| Year Assessed: | 2008 | |||
| Assessor/s | Catzeflis, F., Patton J., Percequillo, A., Bonvicino, C. & Weksler, M. | |||
| Evaluator/s: | Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) | |||
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Justification: Listed as Data Deficient due to continuing taxonomic uncertainty. Further taxonomic information is needed and may change species status in the future. |
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| Range Description: | This species occurs in the Guianas. |
| Countries: |
Native:
French Guiana; Guyana; Suriname
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| Population: | This species is apparently common. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Occurs in lowland humid forests and secondary forests. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | There are no major threats to this species. It is hunted by this is a minor threat. |
| Conservation Actions: | This species is found in several protected areas. |
| Citation: | Catzeflis, F., Patton J., Percequillo, A., Bonvicino, C. & Weksler, M. 2008. Dasyprocta cristata. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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