Cuvier’s Spiny Rat
Scientific name: Proechimys cuvieri
English: Cuvier’s Spiny Rat
Dutch: Genus: Stekelrat
Sranan: Maka-alata
Trio: Tïramu
Wayana:
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
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Rodentia
Ferreira’s Spiny Tree Rat
Scientific name: Mesomys hispidus
English: Ferreira’s Spiny Tree Rat
Dutch: Stekelrat
Sranan: Maka-alata
Trio: Sawa
Wayana: Munpë
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
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White-faced Spiny Tree Rat
Scientific name: Echimys chrysurus
English: White-faced Spiny Tree Rat
Dutch: Surinaamse Goudrat
Sranan: Maka-alata
Trio: Awareimë
Wayana: Awareimë
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
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Lowland Paca
Scientific name: Cuniculus paca
English: Lowland Paca
Dutch: Surinaamse Haas / Paca
Sranan: Hei
Trio: Kurimau
Wayana: Kurimau
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cuniculidae
Red Acouchi
Scientific name: Myoprocta acouchy
English: Red Acouchi
Dutch: Groene Acouchy
Sranan: Mambula
Trio: Paasinore
Wayana: Pasi
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Dasyproctidae
Red-Rumped Agouti
Scientific name: Dasyprocta leporina
English: Red-Rumped Agouti
Dutch: Surinaams Konijn / Goudhaas
Sranan: Konkoni
Trio: Akuri
Wayana: Akuri
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Dasyproctidae
Capybara
Scientific names: Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris
English: Capybara
Dutch: Capibara
Sranan: Kapuwa
Trio: Iwïrï
Wayana: Kapiwala
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
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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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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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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