Geographic Region & Native Range
Geographic Region: South America
South America — Geographic Region on Interesting Animals
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Andean Mountain Cat
Description The Andean mountain cat, also known by its scientific name Leopardus jacobita, is a small…
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Olinguito
Description The Olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina) is a small mammal belonging to the raccoon family Procyonidae. This…
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Amazonian Manatee
Description The Amazonian manatee, scientifically known as Trichechus inunguis, is a fascinating aquatic mammal renowned for…
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Water Opossum
Description The Water Opossum, scientifically known as Chironectes minimus, is a fascinating marsupial belonging to the…
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Spinner Dolphin
Description The Spinner Dolphin, scientifically known as Stenella longirostris, is a small and slender dolphin species…
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Emperor Tamarin
The Emperor Tamarin, scientifically known as Saguinus imperator, is a captivating New World monkey renowned for…
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Kodkod
Description The kodkod, scientifically known as Leopardus guigna, is the smallest felid species native to the…
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Indri
Description The Indri (Indri indri), also known as the babakoto, is a remarkable primate and one…
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Oncilla
Description The oncilla, also known as the northern tiger cat, little spotted cat, and tigrillo, is…
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Crab-Eating Fox
Description The Crab-Eating Fox, scientifically known as Cerdocyon thous, is a medium-sized canid species native to…