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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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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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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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
Vern: jaguar (En) ; jaguar (Du)
Local: penitigri (Sr)
Indig: kaikui / kurijaimë (Tr); kaikui (Way)

Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae

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