Native Animals In South America
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Native animals in south america. Ocelot The ocelot or dwarf leopard is about twice the size of a domestic cat and has a kitten-like. While South America currently has no megaherbivore species weighing more than 1000 kg prior to this event it had a menagerie of about 25 of them consisting of gomphotheres camelids ground sloths glyptodonts and toxodontids 75 of these being old-timers. Also called javelinas collared peccaries are found in the southwestern United States in Texas Arizona and New Mexico.
Known for their razor-sharp teeth scary bite and penchant for flesh the piranha is believed to have inhabited the fresh waters of South America for millions of years. Kruger National Park hosts some of the known mammals like elephants buffalos rhinos and cats. However because they were so heavily hunted for their leather in the 1900s the population of this species is below 500.
Native to the freshwater streams of South America. Piranhas have a rough reputation thanks in part to films such as Piranha Piranha 3D and the masterpiece otherwise known as Piranha. However the most known are.
They are a peaceful herd animal with a naturally slow rabbit-like hop but when alarmed they are able to move rapidly across land or through water. Capybara is worlds largest rodent found throughout almost all the densely forested areas near bodies of water in South America. This South American nation has truly remarkable wildlife that dedicated naturalists seek out and enjoy observing.
The condor is a carrion feeder. The species is also native to Central and South America. When it is not happy the llama spits.
Toucan Toucan in the Colombian rainforest of northern South America. Several species of penguins are native to southern South America the coastal regions of Peru and Chile and the Galapagos Islands. The country is also home to some of the lesser known animals like the tsessebe and suni.