Echimys ——. Several species of these curious, spinous, rat-like animals are found on the Upper Rio Negro.
Cercoleptes caudivolvus. The Potto.—It is a nocturnal animal, and inhabits the banks of the Upper Amazon.
Nasua olivacea? Coatí.—Two species, the “Coati” and “Coati mondi” of the Indians, are found on the Amazon.
Lontra Brasiliensis? The Brazilian Otter,—is abundant on the Rio Negro.
Galera barbara. Irára, L. G. Teeth, I. 6/6 C. 1–1/1–1 M. 4–4/4–4. This is a curious animal, somewhat allied to the bears. It lives in trees, and eats honey, whence probably its Indian name,—from Irá, in the Lingoa Geral, “honey.”
Vulpes ——? A wild dog, or fox, of the forests; it hunts in small packs; it is easily domesticated, but is very scarce.
Leopardus concolor. The Puma. In the Lingoa Geral, Sasurána, “the false deer,” from its colour.
L. onça. The Jaguar. Jauarité, L. G.—“The Great Dog.”
L. onça, var. nigra. The Black Jaguar. Jauarité pixuna, L. G. Tigre (Spaniards).
L. pictus and L. griseus. Tiger Cats. Maracajá, L. G.