Category: Mammals

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

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

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

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

  The Bush Dog was first reported by Lund in 1839. They are widespread, inhabiting Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Paraguay,

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

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

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