General 

Paca

Paca
Agouti paca Paca image
Makushi name: Urana 
Creole name: Labba 
Size: body=70 cm; weight=8 kg 
Description: Large bodied and stocky; reddish-brown with four obvious lines or stripes of white spots from shoulder to rump on each side, and a very short, inconspicuous tail. This is the second-largest rodent in Iwokrama. Bright red eyeshine. 
Activity: Terrestrial, nocturnal, it is often active late in the evening (midnight or later), especially in areas where it is frequently hunted (it is prized for its tasty flesh). 
Habits: Solitary or sometimes in male-female pairs. Usually silent. Often seen as it forages for fruit on the forest floor and especially along creeks, streams, and rivers. 
Habitat: Forest, secondary brush. 
Signs: Relatively broad tracks (40 mm wide or more in adults) with four toes showing on the front track and three on the hind. 
Status: Often common. 
Distribution in Iwokrama

Iwokrama Riverlodge COVID-19 Tourism Protocols

Providing assurance for a clean and healthy environment for visitors and staff at Iwokrama locations. The Iwokrama Hygiene and Sanitation Protocol is an addition to Iwokrama’s Safety and Health Manual. This new protocol is implemented as a result of the COVID – 19 Pandemic. It includes new guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment for staff, tourists and other visitors. This Protocol is subject to change without notice and is based on current Government of Guyana regulations and other health and safety best practices.