The Lowland Paca is a large, spotted rodent of tropical forests with a robust body, short ears, and rows of white spots on its sides for camouflage in dappled forest light. It is a strong swimmer and digs burrow systems near water. Pacas are important dispersers of large-seeded tropical trees and serve as a major prey species for ocelots, pumas, and caimans in Neotropical forests.
Habitat
Tropical forests near water in Mexico and Central America
Diet
Fruits, roots, seeds, and tubers
How common
Very rare
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