Myoprocta (Acouchi) is a genus of rodents in the family Dasyproctidae. They are herbivores. Reproduction is viviparous. They rely on running to move around.
Definition: 1) Producing live offspring from within the body of the parent (Lincoln et al., 1998). 2) Development of an embryo within the body of the parent, in part, resources passing directly from parent to embryo (Barnes et al., 2006).