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This is a list of the native wild mammal species recorded in South America. South America's terrestrial mammals fall into three distinct groups: "old-timers", African immigrants and recent North American immigrants.
Guanacos are one of the largest terrestrial mammals native to South America today. [6] Other terrestrial mammalian megafauna weighing as much or more than the guanaco include the tapirs , the marsh deer , the white-tailed deer , the spectacled bear , and the jaguar .
Lists of mammals of South America (1 C, 17 P) ... Pages in category "Lists of animals of South America" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Lists of mammals of South America (1 C, 17 P) * Mammals of the Andes (114 P) Dog breeds originating in South America (9 C, 1 P) Extinct mammals of South America (2 C ...
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Kinkajous are exotic animals native to the tropical rain forests of South and Central America. But this weekend, one such “honey bear” was captured at a Yakima rest stop and transported to its ...
Capybaras are semiaquatic mammals [15] found throughout all countries of South America except Chile. [19] They live in densely forested areas near bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, swamps, ponds, and marshes, [14] as well as flooded savannah and along rivers in the tropical rainforest. They are superb swimmers and can hold their breath ...
The spectacled bear is the only bear native to South America and is the largest land carnivore in that part of the world, although as little as 5% of its diet is composed of meat. Among South America's extant, native land animals, only the Baird's tapir, South American tapir and mountain tapir are heavier than the bear. [7]