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3. Birds



Anadorhynchus hyacinthinus

Brazilian regional name: Arara azul
Metrics: 80 to 100 cm, 500 g to 1 kg

Rhea americana

Brazilian regional name: Ema
Metrics: 1.5 to 2.5 m, about 30 kg



Harpia harpyja

Brazilian regional name: Gavião real
Metrics: 50 to 90 cm, 4 to 9 kg



Dendrocygna viduata

Brazilian regional name: Irerê
Metrics: 20 to 40 cm, 250 to 300 g


4. Mammals


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Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris

Brazilian regional name: Boto




Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris

Brazilian regional name: Capivara
Metrics: 1 to 1.3 m, 25 to 50 kg

Felis pardalis

Brazilian regional name: Jaguatirica
Metrics: 1 to 1.3 m, 7 to 15 kg



Ateles belzebuth

Brazilian regional name: Macaco aranha
Metrics: 38 to 63 cm, 6 to 8 kg



Coenduo prehensilis

Brazilian regional name: Ouriço cacheiro
Metrics: 80 to 90 cm, 1.5 to 2 kg





Felis concolor

Brazilian regional name: Onça parda
Metrics: 1.6 to 2.3 m, 60 kg




Panthera onca

Brazilian regional name: Onça pintada
Metrics: 2.2 to 2.7 m, 60 to 130 kg




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