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  • The savanna deer (Odocoileus virginiaunus gymnotis), lives together with the puma (Puma concolor), and several other carnivores such as the crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorous) and the jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguaroundi). in the open grasslands taking refuge in the forest patches remaining and along the water currents.

    Sinú Valley dry forests 2008

  • Now, Mindanao has one recognized monkey species, the common crab-eating macaque.

    Archive 2008-02-01 2008

  • In addition, these mangrove forests shelter a large number of species in certain groups such as 42 species of birds, including Pelecanus occidentalis, Columbina sp., and Fregata magnificens; carious mammals such as crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus), mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata), white-faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus), and jaguar (Panthera onca), and reptiles like Iguana iguana.

    Manabí mangroves 2008

  • Of the primates, the endemic species Javan gibbon Hylobates moloch (CR) and Javan leaf monkey Presbytis comata (EN) occur locally along with the endemic silvered leaf monkey P. cristata, while crab-eating macaque Macaca fascicularis (LR) is found throughout the park.

    Ujung Kulon National Park and Krakatau Nature Reserve, Indonesia 2009

  • The lutrine opossum Lutreolina crassicaudata, giant anteater and giant armadillo are found there, also bush dog, crab-eating fox Cerdocyon thous, long-tailed weasel Mustela frenata, jaguarundi Herpailurus yagouaroundi, jaguar, puma, oncilla Leopardus tigrinus and margay L. weidii.

    Canaima National Park, Venezuela 2009

  • As for houskeepers, try training up a crab-eating macaque.

    Cheeseburger Gothic » The only good martyr is a dead martyr. 2009

  • Other mammals include primates such as crab-eating macaque Macaca fascicularis.

    Komodo National Park, Indonesia 2008

  • Introduced grazers and herbivores, such as deer, pigs, crab-eating macaques (Macaca fascicularis) (the last is not on Réunion), and even giant snails (Achantina spp.) lead to the destruction of habitat and endemic plant species.

    Mascarene forests 2008

  • Visitors from the surroundings ecoregions include the crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) and the cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus).

    Coastal Venezuelan mangroves 2008

  • This behavior has earned them an alternative name: the crab-eating macaque.

    Southwest Borneo freshwater swamp forests 2008

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