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Greater Grison

Scientific name:Galictis vittata
Vern: (greater) grison (En) ; grison (Du)
Local: weti-aira (Sr)
Indig: mamimë (Tr)

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae

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Brazilian Copal / Loksi

Scientific name: Hymenaea courbaril L.
Vern: Brazilian copal / West Indian locust (En): jatobá (BrP); guapinol (Sp)
Local: rode lokus / loksi (Sr); stinkwood (GU); courbaril (FG)
Indig: kauru (Tr); kawanari (Lo); kwarie (Ka)

Growth Form: Trees & shrubs
Order: Fabales
Family: Leguminosae (Caesalpinioideae)

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Copaiba

Scientific name: Copaifera guyanensis
Vern: copaiba (En); copaíba (BrP)
Local: hoepelhout (Sr); copaiba (GU); copahu (FG)
Indig: mapataru (Tr)

Growth Form: Trees & shrubs
Order: Fabales
Family: Leguminosae/Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae)

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Tayra

Scientific name: Eira barbara
English: Tayra / Grey-headed Weasel
Dutch: Zwartbruine Veelvraat / Aira
Sranan: Aira
Trio: Ëkërëpukë
Wayana: Kelëpurë

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae

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Giant Otter

Scientific name: Pteronura brasiliensis
Vern: giant (river) otter / guiana flat-tailed otter(En) ; reuzenotter (Du)
Local: bigiwatradagu (Sr)
Indig: tënapala / jawi  (Tr); awawa (Way)

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae

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Neotropical Otter

Scientific name: Lontra longicaudis
English: Neotropical (River) Otter / Guiana River Otter
Dutch: Zwampotter / Langstaartotter
Sranan: (Swampu) Watradagu / Pikinwatradagu
Trio: Saro
Wayana: Jurini

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae

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Bush Dog

Scientific name: Speothos venaticus
Vern: bush dog (En) ; boshond (Du)
Local: busdagu (Sr)
Indig: koikoi  (Tr); awijowijo (Way)

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae

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