Table 3 Non-primate mammal species reported as monkeys during freelisting
From: The ethnoprimatology of the Maijuna of the Peruvian Amazon and implications for primate conservation
Scientific name | English common name | Local name | Number of respondents | Percentage of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Potos flavus | Kinkajou | Chosna | 32 | 64 |
Sciurus sp. | Squirrel | Ardilla | 15 | 30 |
Coendou sp. | Porcupine | Cashacushillo | 13 | 26 |
Nasua nasua | Coati | Achuni | 12 | 24 |
Choloepus spp. | Sloth | Pelejo | 11 | 22 |
Tamandua tetradactyla | Tamandua | Shiwi | 8 | 16 |
Eira barbara | Tayra | Manco | 6 | 12 |
Didelphis marsupialis | Common opposum | Zorrito | 1 | 2 |