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
Rodentia
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 name: Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris
Vern: capybara (En); capibara (Du)
Local: kapuwa (Sr)
Indig: iwïrï (Tr); kapiwala (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
Brazilian Guinea Pig
Scientific name: Cavia aperea
Vern: brazilian guinea gig (En) ; braziliaanse Cavia (Du)
Local: ginipi / gyinipi (Sr)
Indig: tïramu (Tr); aruli (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
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Brazilian Porcupine
Scientific name: Coendou prehensilis
Vern: brazilian porcupine / prehensiled-tailed porcupine (En) ; prijpstaartstekelvarken / boomstekelvarken (Du)
Local: bindyamaka (Sr)
Indig: muri (Tr); alu (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Erethizontidae
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House Mouse
Scientific name: Mus musculus
Vern: house mouse (En) ; huismuis (Du)
Local: moismoisi(Sr)
Indig: munupë (Tr); ilikoimë (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Guianan Squirrel
Scientific name: Sciurus aestuans
Vern: guianan squirrel (En) ; surinaamse eekhoorn (Du)
Local: bonboni / letyan (Sr)
Indig: meri (Tr); meri (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel
Scientific name: Sciurillus pusillus
English: Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel
Dutch: Kleine Surinaamse Eekhoorn
Sranan: Boniboni
Trio: Sikarakara
Wayana: Meri
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
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