Mammals - Field Companion Didelphimorphia Guianan White-eared Opossum - Didelphis imperfecta English Guianan White-eared Opossum Class: Dutch Witooropossum Mammals Order: Sranan Genus: Awari Didelphimorphia Trio Awareimë Family: Wayana Awareimë Didelphidae © Alex Popovkin (CC) Common Opossum - Didelphis marsupialis English Common Opossum Class: Dutch Gewone Opossum / Grote Buidelrat Mammals Order: Sranan Busi-awari / Dagu-awari Didelphimorphia Trio Aware Family: Wayana Awareimë Didelphidae © Vanessa Kadosoe Gray Four-eyed Opossum - Philander opossum English Gray Four-eyed Opossum Class: Dutch Vieroog-opossum Mammals Order: Sranan Fo-ai-awari Didelphimorphia Trio Awareimë Family: Wayana Panasisiwa Pepta Didelphidae © Dick Lock Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra) Southern Naked-tailed Armadillo - Cabassous unicinctus English Southern Naked-tailed Armadillo Class: Dutch Zuidelijke Kaalstaartgordeldier Mammals Order: Sranan Pikin Kapasi Cingulata Trio Morai (superorder Wayana Mëlaimë Xenarthra) Family: Dasypodidae © ACT Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 1 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname Amazon Conservation Team www.ethnobiobase.act-suriname.org/ Mammals - Field Companion Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra) Greater Long-nosed Armadillo - Dasypus kappleri English Greater Long-nosed Armadillo / Kappler's Class: Armadillo Mammals Dutch Kappler's Gordeldier Order: Cingulata Sranan Maka Kapasi (superorder Trio Kapai Xenarthra) Wayana Kapasi Family: © NZCS Dasypodidae Nine-banded Armadillo - Dasypus novemcinctus English Nine-banded Armadillo Class: Dutch Negenbandig Gordeldier Mammals Order: Sranan Lontutere Kapasi Cingulata Trio Pïtïpïtï (superorder Wayana Latawa Xenarthra) Family: Dasypodidae © Tom Friedel (CC) Six-banded Armadillo - Euphractus sexcinctus English Six-banded Armadillo / Yellow Armadillo Class: Dutch Zesbandig Gordeldier Mammals Order: Sranan Kapasi Cingulata Trio Anairakërakë (superorder Wayana kapasipepta Lahpo Xenarthra) Family: Dasypodidae © Wikimedia Commons Giant Armadillo - Priodontes maximus English Giant Armadillo Class: Dutch Reuzengordeldier Mammals Order: Sranan Granman Kapasi Cingulata Trio Mooraimë (superorder Wayana Mëlaimë Xenarthra) Family: Dasypodidae © NZCS Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 2 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname Amazon Conservation Team www.ethnobiobase.act-suriname.org/ Mammals - Field Companion Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra) Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth - Bradypus tridactylus English Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth Class: Dutch Drievingerige Luiaard Mammals Order: Sranan Sonloiri / Drifinga-loiri Pilosa Trio Wirinai (superorder Wayana Ili Xenarthra) Family: Bradypodidae © Tomas Willems Linnaeus’ Two-toed Sloth - Choloepus didactylus English Linnaeus' or Southern Two-toed Sloth Class: Dutch Tweevingerige Luiaard Mammals Order: Sranan Skapuloiri / Tufinga-loiri Pilosa Trio Arekore (superorder Wayana Alokole Xenarthra) Family: Megalonychidae © Joke van den Heuvel Pigmy or Silky Anteater - Cyclopes didactylus English Pigmy or Silky Anteater Class: Dutch Dwergmiereneter / Wespeneter Mammals Order: Sranan Likanu Pilosa Trio Ërukëimë / Murekuku (superorder Wayana Anukta Xenarthra) Family: Cyclopedidae © ACT Giant Anteater - Myrmecophaga tridactyla English Giant Anteater Class: Dutch Reuzenmiereneter Mammals Order: Sranan Tamanuwa Pilosa Trio Masiwë (superorder Wayana Alisimë Xenarthra) Family: Myrmecophagidae © NZCS Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 3 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname Amazon Conservation Team www.ethnobiobase.act-suriname.org/ Mammals - Field Companion Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra) Soutern Tamandua - Tamandua tetradactyla English Soutern Tamandua / Lesser Anteater Class: Dutch Zuidelijke Boommiereneter / Zuidelijke Mammals Tamanua Order: Pilosa Sranan Mirafroiti (superorder Trio Wariimë Xenarthra) Wayana Alisi Family: Myrmecophagidae © Tomas Willems Primates Tufted Capuchin - Cebus apella English Tufted Capuchin / Brown Capuchin Class: Dutch Bruine of Gekuifde Kapucijnaap Mammals Order: Sranan Keskesi / Bigi-ede-keskesi Primates Trio Tarïpi Family: Wayana Meku Cebidae © Paul Ouboter Weeper Capuchin - Cebus olivaceus English Weeper Capuchin / Wedge-capped Class: Capuchin Mammals Dutch Grijze Kapucijnaap Order: Primates Sranan Bergikeskesi Family: Trio Aakëu Cebidae Wayana Wakëu © Tomas Willems Red-handed Tamarin - Saguinus midas English Red-handed Tamarin Class: Dutch Roodhandtamarin Mammals Order: Sranan Saguwenke Primates Trio Makui Family: Wayana Makui Cebidae © Paul Ouboter Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 4 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname Amazon Conservation Team www.ethnobiobase.act-suriname.org/ Mammals - Field Companion Primates Common Squirrel Monkey - Saimiri sciureus English Common Squirrel Monkey / Guianan SquirreCl lass: Monkey Mammals Dutch Doodshoofdaap / Eekhoornaap Order: Primates Sranan Monkimonki Family: Trio Akariman Cebidae Wayana Kuwanan © Joke van den Heuvel Black Bearded Saki - Chiropotes satanas English Black or Common Bearded Saki Class: Dutch Baardsaki / Satanaap Mammals Order: Sranan Bisa / Kwataswagri Primates Trio Isoimë Family: Wayana Isoimë Pitheciidae © Wikimedia Commons White-faced Saki - Pithecia pithecia English White-faced Saki / Guianan Saki Class: Dutch Witgezichtsaki / Witkopaap Mammals Order: Sranan Wanaku / Weti-ede-keskesi Primates Trio Ariki Family: Wayana Kusili Pitheciidae © Vanessa Kadosoe Guianan Red Howler Monkey - Alouatta seniculus English Guianan Red Howler Monkey Class: Dutch Brulaap Mammals Order: Sranan Babun Primates Trio Jahkïi Family: Wayana Alawata Atelidae © Paul Ouboter Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 5 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname Amazon Conservation Team www.ethnobiobase.act-suriname.org/ Mammals - Field Companion Primates Red-faced Spider Monkey - Ateles paniscus English Red-faced Spider Monkey / Black Spider Class: Monkey Mammals Dutch Zwarte Spinaap / Zwarte Slingeraap Order: Primates Sranan Kwata Family: Trio Arimi / Tamokonpë (Brazil) Atelidae Wayana Arimi © Paul Ouboter Rodentia Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel - Sciurillus pusillus English Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel Class: Dutch Kleine Surinaamse Eekhoorn Mammals Order: Sranan Boniboni Rodentia Trio Sikarakara Family: Wayana Meri Sciuridae © Vanessa Kadosoe Guianan Squirrel - Sciurus aestuans English Guianan Squirrel Class: Dutch Surinaamse Eekhoorn Mammals Order: Sranan Bonboni / Letyan Rodentia Trio Meri Family: Wayana Meri Sciuridae © Paul Ouboter Bristly Mouse - Neacomys spp. English Bristly Mouse Class: Dutch Familie: Woelmuisachtigen Mammals Order: Sranan Maka Moismoisi Rodentia Trio Sawa Family: Wayana Munpë Cricetidae © ACT Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 6 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname Amazon Conservation Team www.ethnobiobase.act-suriname.org/ Mammals - Field Companion Rodentia Terrestrial Rice Rat - Oryzomys spp. English Terrestrial Rice Rat Class: Dutch Familie: Woelmuisachtigen Mammals Order: Sranan Rodentia Trio Munupeïmë Family: Wayana Cricetidae © ACT House Mouse - Mus musculus English House Mouse Class: Dutch Huismuis Mammals Order: Sranan Moismoisi Rodentia Trio Munupë Family: Wayana Ilikoimë Muridae © George Shuklin (CC) Brazilian Porcupine - Coendou prehensilis English Brazilian Porcupine / Prehensiled-tailed Class: Porcupine Mammals Dutch Grijpstaartstekelvarken / BoomstekelvarkenOrder: Rodentia Sranan Gindyamaka Family: Trio Muri Erethizontidae Wayana Alu © Vanessa Kadosoe Black-Tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine - Sphiggurus melanurus English Black-Tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine Class: Dutch Listig Stekelvarken Mammals Order: Sranan Koni Gindyamaka Rodentia Trio Murimë / Mïrii Family: Wayana Aluimë Erethizontidae © ACT Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 7 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname Amazon Conservation Team www.ethnobiobase.act-suriname.org/ Mammals - Field Companion Rodentia Brazilian Guinea Pig - Cavia aperea English Brazilian Guinea Pig Class: Dutch Braziliaanse Cavia Mammals Order: Sranan Ginipi / Dyinipi Rodentia Trio Tïramu Family: Wayana Aruli Caviidae © Claudio Timm (CC) Capybara - Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris English Capybara Class: Dutch Capibara Mammals Order: Sranan Kapuwa Rodentia Trio Iwïrï Family: Wayana Kapiwala Caviidae © Philip Capper (CC) Red-Rumped Agouti - Dasyprocta leporina English Red-Rumped Agouti Class: Dutch Surinaams Konijn / Goudhaas Mammals Order: Sranan Konkoni Rodentia Trio Akuri Family: Wayana Akuri Dasyproctidae © Tomas Willems Red Acouchi - Myoprocta acouchy English Red Acouchi Class: Dutch Groene Acouchy Mammals Order: Sranan Mambula Rodentia Trio Paasinore Family: Wayana Pasi Dasyproctidae © ACT Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 8 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname Amazon Conservation Team www.ethnobiobase.act-suriname.org/ Mammals - Field Companion Rodentia Lowland Paca - Cuniculus paca English Lowland Paca Class: Dutch Surinaamse Haas / Paca Mammals Order: Sranan Hei Rodentia Trio Kurimau Family: Wayana Kurimau Cuniculidae © ACT White-faced Spiny Tree Rat - Echimys chrysurus English White-faced Spiny Tree Rat Class: Dutch Surinaamse Goudrat Mammals Order: Sranan Maka-alata Rodentia Trio Awareimë Family: Wayana Awareimë Echimyidae © ACT Ferreira’s Spiny Tree Rat - Mesomys hispidus English Ferreira's Spiny Tree Rat Class: Dutch Genus: Stekelrat Mammals Order: Sranan Maka-alata Rodentia Trio Sawa Family: Wayana Munpë Echimyidae © Wikimedia Commons Cuvier’s Spiny Rat - Proechimys cuvieri English Cuvier's Spiny Rat Class: Dutch Genus: Stekelrat Mammals Order: Sranan Maka-alata Rodentia Trio Tïramu Family: Wayana Echimyidae © ACT Updated: 11 December 2015 Page 9 of 15 Biodiversity Database Suriname