ARKive - Pacarana - Dinomys branickii- Related species

Species related to the Pacarana (Dinomys branickii)

Ecuadorean grass mouse (Akodon latebricola)
The rare Ecuadorean grass mouse (Akodon latebricola) has only been studied once since its original discovery in 1924. The original specimen... More 2 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
Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
Information on the kinkajou is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
One of the most distinguishing features of tapirs is their long, flexible proboscis, formed from the upper lip and nose, which is used to... More 27 Images 7 Videos
Brazil-nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa)
A particularly distinctive species because of its towering height, the Brazil-nut tree is widely considered to be one of the most... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Small-eared zorro (Atelocynus microtis)
A little known and notoriously elusive wild dog from South America, the enigmatic small-eared zorro (Atelocynus microtis) owes its common... More 12 Images 0 videos
Ameerega (Ameerega hahneli)
Information on Ameerega hahneli is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
Information on the Central American agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 16 Images 1 Video
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
House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur... More 18 Images 8 Videos
Ruschi’s rat (Abrawayaomys ruschii)
Discovered as recently as 1979, only a few specimens of the enigmatic Ruschi’s rat have ever been captured. The upperparts of this... More 5 Images 0 videos
Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)
The Brazilian guinea pig closely resembles the well-known domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), and is possibly its wild ancestor. Like its... More 6 Images 1 Video
Mayor's mouse (Mus mayori)
Information on the Mayor's mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Mountain paca (Cuniculus taczanowskii)
Information on the mountain paca is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus)
The bizarre-looking bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus) has a bright crimson bald face. For South American primates they have... More 42 Images 9 Videos
Poeppig’s woolly monkey (Lagothrix poeppigii)
Poeppig's woolly monkey (Lagothrix poeppigii) ranges in colour from red/orange through chestnut-brown to nearly black with a silvery sheen... More 22 Images 0 videos
Colombian night monkey (Aotus lemurinus)
The Colombian night monkey belongs to the Aotus genus, the only truly nocturnal monkeys in the world. The enormous, closely-set eyes... More 4 Images 0 videos
Brown titi monkey (Callicebus brunneus)
Information on the brown titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Peruvian spider monkey (Ateles chamek)
Previously considered a subspecies of either the black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus) or the white-bellied spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth)... More 15 Images 0 videos
Oreobates (Oreobates choristolemma)
Information on Oreobates choristolemma is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Linda's treefrog (Hyloscirtus lindae)
Information on Linda's treefrog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Pichincha poison frog (Oophaga sylvatica )
Information on the Pichincha poison frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Nectandra (Nectandra olida)
Information on Nectandra olida is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Nectandra (Nectandra guadaripo)
Information on Nectandra guadaripo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Gustavia (Gustavia pubescens)
Information on Gustavia pubescens is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Western red colobus (Procolobus badius)
The western red colobus (Procolobus badius) is an attractive monkey which, like other colobus species, has just a bump in place of the... More 13 Images 15 Videos
Liberian mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni)
The Liberian mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni) is a medium-sized mongoose that was only described relatively recently. This elusive... More 1 Image 0 videos
Zetek’s treefrog (Isthmohyla zeteki)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 4 Images 0 videos
Ginoria (Ginoria nudiflora)
Information on Ginoria nudiflora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Hyalinobatrachium (Hyalinobatrachium carlesvilai)
Information on Hyalinobatrachium carlesvilai is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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