Carnivora

Kinkajou

Scientific name: Potos flavus
English: Kinkajou
Dutch: Rolstaartbeer
Sranan: Netikeskesi
Trio: Kuikui
Wayana: Kuikui

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Procyonidae

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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
English: Giant (River) Otter / Guiana Flat-tailed Otter
Dutch: Reuzenotter
Sranan: Bigiwatradagu
Trio: Tënapala / Jawi
Wayana: Awawa

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
English: Bush Dog
Dutch: Boshond
Sranan: Busdagu
Trio: Koikoi
Wayana: Awijowijo

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae

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Savanna Fox

Scientific name: Cerdocyon thous
English: Savanna Fox / Crab-eating Fox
Dutch: Krabbenetende Vos / Savannevos
Sranan: Krabdagu / Sabanadagu
Trio: Kaikë
Wayana: Awijowijo

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae

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Jaguar

Scientific name: Panthera onca
English: Jaguar
Dutch: Jaguar
Sranan: Penitigri
Trio: Kaikui / Kurijaimë
Wayana: Kaikui

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae

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