Jaguar – PANTHERA ONCA Endangered Class: Animals with Milk Glands (Mammalia) Subclass: True Mammals (Eutheria) Order: Meat-eating Mammals (Carnivora) Family: Felidae. The Name “Jaguar”: “Jaguar”
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Brazilian Tapir (Taperus Terrestris)
Brazilian tapir – TAPERUS TERRESTRIS Endangered Class: Animals with Milk Glands (Mammalia) Subclass: True Mammals (Eutheria) Order: Odd-toed Mammals (Perissodactyla) Family: Tapiridae. The Name “Tapir”:
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Short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis)
A rare Short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the short-eared Zorro, short-eared fox, small-eared dog; in French: renard à petites oreilles; in Portuguese: cachorro-do-mato
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), also known as capibara, chiguire, and carpincho, is a big semi-aquatic rodent of South America. Capybaras have heavy, barrel-shaped bodies and
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Brazilian Arboreal Mouse (rodentia muridae)
What would it be like to be marooned on an island with no one who shared character traits similar to yours? The Brazilian Arboreal Mouse
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Giant Armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Have you ever seen a coat of armor? It seems that it would be quite difficult to eat in or sleep in. Imagine wearing it
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Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba)
The Brown Howler Monkey was previously known by the scientific name of Alouatta fusca. In 1996 this was changed to Alouatta guariba. They are endemic
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Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
The Marsh Deer was first reported by Illiger in 1815. It inhabits Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. This particular species is currently (2003) listed as
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Bush Dog (Speothos venaticus)
The Bush Dog was first reported by Lund in 1839. They are widespread, inhabiting Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Paraguay,
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Bushy-tailed Opossum (Glironia venusta)
The Bushy-tailed Opossum was discovered in 1912 by Thomas. It inhabits Brazil and Peru. They are known as Didelphidae, and within their own subfamily called
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Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
Do you enjoy swimming, diving and splashing in the water? Giant Otters do to! These curious creatures are always ready for some fun, and can’t
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Pacarana (Dinomys branickii)
If you happen to be a rodent fan, you may find the three-foot long, thirty-pound Pacarana interesting. Don’t expect him to reveal a lot about
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