Atlantic forest mammals
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Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South…
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Southern muriqui (Brachyteles arachnoides)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was…
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Northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was…
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Maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus)
The maned three-toed sloth is the rarest of the five sloth species and is only found in Brazil . The…
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Buffy-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita)
The buffy-tufted-ear marmoset belongs to a family of tiny New World monkeys, the Callitrichidae…
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Buffy-headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps)
This tiny, squirrel-like monkey is named for the orangey-yellow fur on the crown and cheeks;…
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Geoffroy’s marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi)
Geoffrey’s marmoset is an exceptionally distinctive monkey, most readily recognised for its…
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Yellow-breasted capuchin (Cebus xanthosternos)
The yellow-breasted capuchin is a fairly small monkey with reddish-brown fur, except for the sharply…
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Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
No species has contributed more to the misunderstanding and fear of bats than the common vampire bat…
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Black-faced lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara)
The black-faced lion tamarin has a golden-coloured back that contrasts with the black face, head…
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Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)
The golden-headed lion tamarin’s name describes its striking appearance perfectly. The thick, long…
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Black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus)
The squirrel-sized black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) is one of the world's most…
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Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
The golden lion tamarin, one of the world's most striking mammals, is so-called because of the…
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Red brocket (Mazama americana)
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer, and also has the greatest range . Named for its…
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Shrewish short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis sorex)
A small and rather dull-coloured opossum , the shrewish short-tailed opossum is aptly named after…
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Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
The giant otter, known through much of its range as the 'river wolf', is one of South America's top…
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Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to…
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Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
One of the most distinguishing features of tapirs is their long, flexible proboscis, formed from the…