Bristly Mouse
Scientific name: Neacomys spp.
English: Bristly Mouse
Dutch: Woelmuisachtigen
Sranan: Maka Moismoisi
Trio: Sawa
Wayana: Munpë
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Guianan Squirrel
Scientific name: Sciurus aestuans
English: Guianan Squirrel
Dutch: Surinaamse Eekhoorn
Sranan: Bonboni / Letyan
Trio: Meri
Wayana: Meri
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Common Caiman
Scientific name: Caiman crocodilus
English: Common Caiman
Dutch: Brilkaaiman
Sranan: Wetbere Kaiman
Trio: Ëkërëku
Wayana:
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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Red-faced Spider Monkey
Scientific name: Ateles paniscus
English: Red-faced Spider Monkey / Black Spider Monkey
Dutch: Zwarte Spinaap / Zwarte Slingeraap
Sranan: Kwata
Trio: Arimi / Tamokonpë (Brazil)
Wayana: Arimi
Class: Mammals
Order: Primates
Family: Atelidae
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South American Bushmaster
Scientific name: Lachesis muta
English: South American Bushmaster
Dutch: Bosmeester
Sranan: Maka Sneki / Kapa Sisneki
Trio: Pirakïrïi
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Snakes
Family: Viperidae
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South American Rattlesnake
Scientific name: Crotalus durissus
English: South American Rattlesnake / Cascabel Rattlesnake
Dutch: Surinaamse Ratelslang
Sranan: Saka Sneki
Trio: Ijaka
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Snakes
Family: Viperidae
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Common Lancehead
Scientific name: Bothrops atrox
English: Common Lancehead / Fer-de-lance
Dutch: (Gewone) Lanspuntslang
Sranan: Labaria / Owrukuku Sneki
Trio: Iruku(ku)
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Snakes
Family: Viperidae
Green Jararaca
Scientific name: Bothriopsis bilineata
English: Green Jararaca
Dutch: Groene Boomlanspuntslang / Papegaaislang
Sranan: Pokai Sneki
Trio: Parawa Jëkëi
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Snakes
Family: Viperidae
Aquatic Coral Snake
Scientific name: Micrurus surinamensis
English: Aquatic Coral Snake
Dutch: Echte Surinaamse Koraalslang
Sranan: Sranan Krarasneki
Trio: Samurawëta Metiphë / Wijokane
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Snakes
Family: Elapidae
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