The pacarana inhabits forested areas of western South America, from Colombia to Bolivia. It is primarily ground-dwelling, although it can climb. Much informatio
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The pacarana inhabits forested areas of western South America, from Colombia to Bolivia. It is primarily ground-dwelling, although it can climb. Much information about its behaviour comes from captivity, while the lives of wild populations remain poorly known.
It feeds on fruit, leaves and stems. When eating it may sit on its hind legs and hold food with its front paws. Activity occurs most often at night, when this secretive animal is difficult to observe.
Pacaranas occur alone or in pairs. Communication involving foot stamping, tooth chattering and various calls has been described. Not all functions of these signals are well understood.
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