The Amazonian Sac-winged Bat was discovered by Thomas in 1901. Today it lives in Brazil, Para, Santarem. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable
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Schultz’s Round-eared Bat (Tonatia schulzi)
The Schultz’s Round-eared Bat was discovered by Williams & Genoways in 1980. It inhabits Brazil, Guyana and Suriname. It is currently (2003) listed as a
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Emilia’s Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis emiliae)
The Emilia’s Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Thomas in 1912. It inhabits Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species.
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Long-nosed Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis scalops)
The Long-nosed Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Thomas in 1888. It inhabits Brazil and Argentina. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species. Very
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Marajo’s Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis maraxina)
The Long-nosed Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Thomas in 1923. It inhabits Brazil and is also endemic to this country. It is currently (2003) listed
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One-striped Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis unistriata)
The One-striped Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Wagner in 1842. It inhabits Brazil and is also endemic to this country. It is currently (2003) listed
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Pygmy Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis kunsi)
The Pygmy Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Pine in 1975. It inhabits Brazil and Borneo. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species. Very
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Shrewish Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis sorex)
The Shrewish Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Hensel in 1872. It inhabits Brazil , Argentina and Paraguay. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable
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If you’re the kind of person who runs and screams at the sight of a mouse, I don’t recommend the South American Giant Rat as
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Sloth (Choloepus)
Sloth is not a nickname most people would be happy about. Slow moving and unenergetic are its main traits. It spends it life just “hanging
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Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus)
Whenever a bear is spotted in South America, the viewer knows that it is a Spectacled Bear. The bears face is marked with white around
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Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi paniscus)
Have you ever played the game called Barrel of Monkeys? The Spider Monkey plays a real-life version of this game when it hooks tails with
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