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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Uruguay. This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 21 May 2007 ...
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Twenty species have been recorded in Uruguay. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus.
Pseudopalaemon bouvieri. Pterotaenia fasciata. Categories: Fauna by country. Biota of Uruguay. Natural history of Uruguay. Fauna of South America by country. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
C. Capybara. Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo. Collared tuco-tuco. Common fat-tailed mouse opossum. Common yellow-toothed cavy. Cook's hocicudo. Crab-eating fox. Crab-eating raccoon.
The bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a canine found in Central and South America. [1][2] In spite of its extensive range, it is very rare in most areas except in Suriname, Guyana and Peru; [2][4] it was first described by Peter Wilhelm Lund from fossils in Brazilian caves and was believed to be extinct. [4]
The rodent was first described based on material collected from the Barrancas de San Gregorio, Uruguay, a series of sea cliffs in the San José Department by Kiyú beach.The enormous fossils, catalogue number 28.VI.65.1 SPV-FHC, comprise a left mandibular (lower jaw) fragment which preserves the bottom part of the incisor, the premolar, the first two molars, a cavity corresponding to the third ...
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Uruguay (/ ˈjʊərəɡwaɪ / ⓘ [ 12 ]YOOR-ə-gwy, Spanish: [uɾuˈɣwaj] ⓘ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the ...