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paca

rodent species

Also known as: Agouti paca, Cuniculus paca, spotted cavy

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The paca (Cuniculus paca) is found from eastern Mexico to northern Argentina and northern Uruguay, living in tropical forests at elevations ranging from sea level to 3,000 metres (9,800 feet). It weighs 5 to 13 kg (11 to 29 pounds) and has a body length of…
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The paca (Cuniculus paca) is found from eastern Mexico to northern Argentina and northern Uruguay, living in tropical forests at elevations ranging from sea level to 3,000 metres (9,800 feet). It weighs 5 to 13 kg (11 to 29 pounds) and has a body length of…
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