Spotted Paca Cuniculus paca
Found in tropical and sub-tropical America, from east-central Mexico to northern Argentina. Its Aztec name is tepezcuintle.
It 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 (6 ft 7 in) below the surface. The lowland paca is a good swimmer and usually heads for the water to escape danger, as it can stay under water for several minutes.
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