Brazilian Guinea Pig
Scientific name: Cavia aperea
English: Brazilian Guinea Pig
Dutch: Braziliaanse Cavia
Sranan: Ginipi / Dyinipi
Trio: Tïramu
Wayana: Aruli
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
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Fauna
Black-Tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Scientific name: Sphiggurus melanurus
English: Black-Tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Dutch: Listig Stekelvarken
Sranan: Koni Gindyamaka
Trio: Murimë / Mïrii
Wayana: Aluimë
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Erethizontidae
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Schneider’s Smooth-Fronted Caiman
Scientific name: Paleosuchus trigonatus
English: Schneider’s Smooth-Fronted Caiman
Dutch: Schneiders Wigkopkaaiman / Gladvoorhoofdkaaiman
Sranan: Bergi Kaiman
Trio: Ariwerën
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Alligatoridae
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Brazilian Porcupine
Scientific name: Coendou prehensilis
English: Brazilian Porcupine / Prehensiled-tailed Porcupine
Dutch: Grijpstaartstekelvarken / Boomstekelvarken
Sranan: Gindyamaka
Trio: Muri
Wayana: Alu
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Erethizontidae
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Dwarf Caiman
Scientific name: Paleosuchus palpebrosus
English: Dwarf Caiman / Cuvier’s Smooth-fronted Caiman
Dutch: Dwergkaaiman / Cuviers Gladvoorhoofdkaaiman
Sranan: Redi Kaiman
Trio: Tipontijan / Ariwe
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Alligatoridae
House Mouse
Scientific name: Mus musculus
English: House Mouse
Dutch: Huismuis
Sranan: Moismoisi
Trio: Munupë
Wayana: Ilikoimë
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Terrestrial Rice Rat
Scientific name: Oryzomys spp.
English: Terrestrial Rice Rat
Dutch: Woelmuisachtigen
Sranan:
Trio: Munupeïmë
Wayana:
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
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Black Caiman
Scientific name: Melanosuchus niger
English: Black Caiman
Dutch: Zwarte Kaaiman
Sranan: Blaka Kaiman
Trio: Ëkërëku / Ariweimë
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Alligatoridae
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