Paca
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A paca is a member of the genus Cuniculus of ground-dwelling, herbivorous rodents in South and Central America. It is the only genus in the family Cuniculidae. Pacas are large rodents with dots and st
Cuniculus paca
Paca
Foraging pacas in Costa Rica
Lowland paca
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The lowland paca, also known as the spotted paca, is a species of rodent. It has coarse dark brown to black fur, a pale underbelly, and typically 3–5 rows of white spots along its sides. Adults weigh
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…and darker fur than the lowland paca. Observations indicate mountain pacas are found between 1,500 and 2,800 m (4,900 and 9,200 ft) above sea level. Lowland paca, Cuniculus paca (Agouti paca) Mountain paca, Cuniculus taczanowskii…
Paca walking in grass close up DPLA 826590946052c 7217e 313ec 0a 53c 7f 17
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Skull of a lowland paca