What kind of animal is this??

[battie05]

Does anyone know what animal this is?
These guys walk around in the tropical garden in Iberostar Tucan. Somebody told me it's a capibara, but I think it's something else. I believe capibara's are bigger. Or is it the Mexican version of the capibara... . Any locals know what it is maybe?

[STOGEY]

Its some type of democrat from Louisiana.

[TAPPY]

Originally Posted by STOGEY

Its some type of democrat from Louisiana.

I does kinda look like Mrs. Blanco !!! :p

Where ya been Stogey ??? Did you get banned for a while...probation maybe ??

[TAPPY]

Originally Posted by battie05

Does anyone know what animal this is?
These guys walk around in the tropical garden in Iberostar Tucan. Somebody told me it's a capibara, but I think it's something else. I believe capibara's are bigger. Or is it the Mexican version of the capibara... . Any locals know what it is maybe?

Agouti is the name !! (I think)

Some peeps call them Garden Rats !

[Bumper]

It's called an agouti. They're quite common, even in residential areas. We had several of them hanging around the place we rented in Playacar a few years back.

[xqqzme]

Hamster on steroids....

[Lioness]

It actually looks like an overgrown plucked guinea pig.....

[mofi]

It is called Sereque......at least thats what they call them at Ibero Tucan!

[BonnyW]

Originally Posted by mofi

It is called Sereque......at least thats what they call them at Ibero Tucan!

I thought it was an agouti too...
I know that 'sereque' is a type of cactus that people make sotol (alcohol) from in the Chihuahua desert area. I wonder if they are making fun of the critter by calling it a little dog

[sctx]

I'm sorry, but this is funny

Originally Posted by STOGEY

Its some type of democrat from Louisiana.

[battie05]

Originally Posted by Bumper

It's called an agouti. They're quite common, even in residential areas. We had several of them hanging around the place we rented in Playacar a few years back.

Thankx for your reactions. I used google now I know a name and it's an agouti and a Sereque. "Dasyprocta Aguti" is the Latin name for the Sereque. (at least, that's what they say) I was right when I said it's not a Capibara hahaha....

[battie05]

Originally Posted by STOGEY

Its some type of democrat from Louisiana.

Oh is it? Thank god I live in the Netherlands then!! :p

[cpfstich]

Originally Posted by xqqzme

Hamster on steroids....

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by TAPPY

Agouti is the name !! (I think)

Some peeps call them Garden Rats !

I believe I'm the one responsible for nicknaming those critters with that delightful name (Michael Holmes just LUVS it, donchya Michael!!?!)

[MWC]

It's one of those Tastes-like-Chicken