cool-critters:Lowland paca (Cuniculus paca)The lowland paca is a large rodent found in tropical and
cool-critters:Lowland paca (Cuniculus paca)The lowland paca is a large rodent found in tropical and sub-tropical America, from East-Central Mexico to Northern Argentina. It is about 60-80 cm in length. The lowland paca is mostly nocturnal and solitary and does not vocalize very much. It lives in forested habitats near water, preferably smaller rivers, and dig simple burrows about 2 m below the surface, usually with more than one exit. The lowland paca is a good swimmer and usually heads for the water to escape danger. It also is an incredible climber and it searches for fruit in the trees. Its diet includes leaves, stems, roots, seeds, and fruit, especially avocados, mangos and zapotes. It sometimes stores food.photo credits: Ann Wuyts -- source link