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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Giant South American turtle (Podocnemis expansa)

Red brocket (Mazama americana)
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer, and also has the greatest range. Named for its foxy red coat, this stout-bodied deer... More 17 Images 1 Video
Pygmy anteater (Cyclopes didactylus)
Information on the pygmy anteater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 2 Videos
Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
A member of the Molossidae family, the Brazilian free-tailed bat has the characteristic mouse-like tail protruding beyond the flight... More 5 Images 7 Videos
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Information on the nine-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 7 Videos
Proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)
Information on the proboscis bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Tayra (Eira barbara)
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 3 Videos
South American yellow-footed tortoise (Geochelone denticulata)
The largest tortoise on the mainland of South America, this tortoise is named after the large yellow or orange scales that cover the front... More 8 Images 0 videos
Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus)
The greater bulldog bat is one of the largest bats in the New World, and also one of the most distinctive. One of only a few bat species to... More 7 Images 1 Video
Collared anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Information on the collared anteater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Suriname toad (Pipa pipa)
Information on the Suriname toad (Pipa pipa) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 1 Video
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range... More 23 Images 8 Videos
Tent-making bat (Uroderma bilobatum)
Information on the tent-making bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens)
Information on the wandering glider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More 48 Images 22 Videos
Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
The giant otter, known through much of its range as the 'river wolf', is one of South America's top carnivores and is the largest of the... More 50 Images 16 Videos
Puma (Puma concolor)
Other than man, the large, slender puma (Puma concolor) has the greatest natural distribution of any terrestrial mammal in the Western... More 79 Images 25 Videos
White-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari)
Information on the white-lipped peccary is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
The majestic mahogany is a tall tree that towers above the forest canopy. As its name suggests, it bears large leaves, up to 45 centimetres... More 4 Images 4 Videos
Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus)
A relatively small to medium sized crocodilian, the spectacled caiman is named for the bony ridge between the front of the eyes, which... More 33 Images 6 Videos
Margay (Leopardus wiedii)
A beautifully patterned small cat, somewhat larger than a large house cat, the margay varies in colour from tawny yellow to greyish brown... More 16 Images 2 Videos
White-fronted capuchin (Cebus albifrons)
Information on the white-fronted capuchin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 6 Videos
Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)
Information on the oncilla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Yellow-headed sideneck turtle (Podocnemis unifilis)
The yellow-headed sideneck turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) gets its name from yellow spots on the olive green to brown head, which are most... More 29 Images 0 videos
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world. A stocky, somewhat... More 35 Images 7 Videos
Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
This impressive aquatic hunter is the largest of all alligator species, with reports of individuals measuring six metres. The black caiman... More 17 Images 1 Video
Silky short-tailed bat (Carollia brevicauda)
A member of the leaf-nosed bat family (Phyllostomidae), the silky short-tailed bat (Carollia brevicaudai) possesses the leaf-shaped nose... More 2 Images 0 videos
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
As its common name suggests, the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is the largest of the living anteaters and is instantly... More 35 Images 10 Videos
Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis)
Also known as the long-tailed otter, the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) possesses a remarkably long, cylindrical tail which makes up... More 11 Images 0 videos

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