Capybara
Scientific name: Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris
Vern: capybara (En); capibara (Du)
Local: kapuwa (Sr)
Indig: iwïrï (Tr); kapiwala (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
Brazilian Guinea Pig
Scientific name: Cavia aperea
Vern: brazilian guinea gig (En) ; braziliaanse Cavia (Du)
Local: ginipi / gyinipi (Sr)
Indig: tïramu (Tr); aruli (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
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Schneider’s Smooth-Fronted Caiman
Scientific name: Paleosuchus trigonatus Vern: Schneider’s smooth-fronted caiman (En); Schneiders wigkopkaaiman / fladvoorhoofdkaaiman (Du)
Local: bergi kaiman (Sr)
Indig: ariwerën (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Alligatoridae
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Brazilian Porcupine
Scientific name: Coendou prehensilis
Vern: brazilian porcupine / prehensiled-tailed porcupine (En) ; prijpstaartstekelvarken / boomstekelvarken (Du)
Local: bindyamaka (Sr)
Indig: muri (Tr); alu (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Erethizontidae
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Dwarf Caiman
Scientific name: Paleosuchus palpebrosus
Vern: dwarf caiman / Cuvier’s smooth-fronted caiman (En); dwergkaaiman / Cuviers gladvoorhoofdkaaiman (Du)
Local: redi kaiman (Sr)
Indig: tipontijan / ariwe (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Alligatoridae
House Mouse
Scientific name: Mus musculus
Vern: house mouse (En) ; huismuis (Du)
Local: moismoisi(Sr)
Indig: munupë (Tr); ilikoimë (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Black Caiman
Scientific name: Melanosuchus niger
Vern: black caiman (En); zwarte aaiman (Du)
Local: laka kaiman (Sr)
Indig: ëkërëku / ariweimë (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Alligatoridae
Guianan Squirrel
Scientific name: Sciurus aestuans
Vern: guianan squirrel (En) ; surinaamse eekhoorn (Du)
Local: bonboni / letyan (Sr)
Indig: meri (Tr); meri (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Common Caiman
Scientific name: Caiman crocodilus
Vern: common caiman (En); brilkaaiman (Du)
Local: wetbere kaiman (Sr)
Indig: ëkërëku (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Alligatoridae
Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel
Scientific name: Sciurillus pusillus
English: Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel
Dutch: Kleine Surinaamse Eekhoorn
Sranan: Boniboni
Trio: Sikarakara
Wayana: Meri
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
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