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Mountain Paca
Roach, N. 2016. Cuniculus taczanowskii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T700A22197554. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T700A22197554.en. Accessed on 22 July 2026.
Conservation Challenges Faced by this Species:
The Western Cordillera, Colombia
Habitat loss and fragmentation provide the most major threats to the mountain paca. However, in many regions the paca is considered an agricultural pest and so is trapped and killed. It is also hunted outside of agriculture for its meat.
Certified Wildlife Friendly® Entities Protecting this Species:
Productos de Exportacion Guardines del Oso Andino SAS, Colombia
Wildlife Friendly® Products Helping to Protect this Species:
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