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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 ...
Grazing mammals include the Pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus), the [gray brocket] or Guazuvirá deer (Mazama gouazoubira), and the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the world's largest living rodent. Uruguay is home to a rich avifauna, including the Southern lapwing and the magnificent black-necked swan.
Pages in category "Mammals of Uruguay" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris), known as the timbu and cassaco in northeast Brazil, saruê and sariguê in Bahia, micurê and mucura in northern Brazil [4] and comadreja overa in Argentina, [5] is an opossum species found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. [6]
The collared tuco-tuco (Ctenomys torquatus) is a tuco-tuco species from South America. It is found in southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina, where it lives underground in a burrow it digs in savannah habitats. It is a relatively common species and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
[3] [4] The black howler is distributed in areas of South America such as Paraguay, southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Uruguay. [5] [6] This species is sexually dimorphic, with adult males having entirely black fur and adult females and babies of both sexes having an overall golden colouring; which emphasizes black-and ...
Animal welfare and rights in Uruguay (1 C) E. Endemic fauna of Uruguay (3 P) I. ... Pages in category "Fauna of Uruguay" The following 7 pages are in this category ...
Cavia magna, commonly known as the greater guinea pig, is a species of rodent in the family Caviidae, native to South America.It is found primarily in the coastal regions of southern Brazil and Uruguay, inhabiting grasslands, marshes, and other wetland environments. [3]