"encounters are commonly in sheds, garages and other infrequently-disturbed places. The banded huntsman (""Holconia"") is large, grey to brown with striped bands on its legs. The badge huntsman (""Neosparassus"") is larger still, brown and hairy. The tropical or brown huntsman (""Heteropoda"") is also large and hairy, with mottled brown, white and black markings. The eyesight of these spiders is not nearly as good as that of the ""Salticidae"" (jumping spiders). Nevertheless, their vision is quite sufficient to detect approaching humans or other large animals from some distance. Like most spiders, apart from the Uloboridae and some Liphistiidae and Holarchaeidae, Sparassidae"
"Fila Brasileiro The Fila Brasileiro () also known as the Brazilian Mastiff is a large working breed of dog developed in Brazil. It is known for its superb tracking ability, aggressiveness and an unforgiving impetuous temperament. When a Brazilian Mastiff finds its quarry, it does not attack it, but rather holds it at bay until the hunter arrives. Owing to these qualities, the Brazilian Mastiff is used as a guard dog, as a cattle dog for livestock and as a hunting dog for tracking and controlling large game. When slavery was legal in Brazil back in the 18th century, the"
"Rastreador Brasileiro The Rastreador Brasileiro (in English, Brazilian Tracker) is a large breed of dog from Brazil, first recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1967, but an outbreak of disease, compounded by an overdose of insecticide, wiped out the breed's entire breeding stock. The FCI and the Brazilian Kennel Club (Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia) then declared the breed extinct in 1973 and delisted it. Since then, efforts have been made to re-create the breed. The Rastreador Brasileiro is a hunting dog of the scenthound type. The breed is also known by the names ""Urrador"" (for its hunting cry) or"
"Bothrops brazili Bothrops brazili (Brazil's lancehead) is a venomous pitviper species endemic to South America. No subspecies are currently recognized. The specific name, ""brazili"", is in honor of Dr. Vital Brazil, a Brazilian physician and founder of the Instituto Butantan in São Paulo. Stoutly built and terrestrial, adults of ""B. brazili"" are usually in total length (including tail), but may exceed . The largest specimen on record is . The available evidence would indicate that, among adult specimens, females are much larger than males. The scalation includes 23-29 (usually 25-27) rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 151-180 ventral scales in"
"Red-handed howler The red-handed howler (""Alouatta belzebul"") is a vulnerable species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is endemic to Brazil, found in the southeastern Amazon and disjunctly in the Atlantic Forest between Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe. Considerable taxonomic confusion has surrounded this species. Until 2001, most authorities included the Amazon black howler as a subspecies (or simply a taxonomically insignificant variation) of the red-handed howler, though its distinction had already been pointed out much earlier. The red-handed howler remained variable in ecology, colour and pattern of the fur, shape of the cranium, and"
"guard dog. known as The Urban Guardian, the Brazilian Dogo is strong and compact, adapted to the modern urban environment. The breed was created to be a great working guard dog. Brazilian Dogo Brazilian Dogo(), also called Brazilian Dogge, is a Molosser-type working dog breed originating in Brazil. It is neither recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) nor the American Kennel Club (AKC). However, it has the official brazilian recognition of the CBKC(Brazilian Confederation of Cynophilia) where it belongs to the Group 11 - Breeds not recognized by the FCI. The original developer of the breed was a Bull"
"Ancylostoma braziliense Ancylostoma braziliense is a species of hookworm belonging to the genus ""Ancylostoma"". It is an intestinal parasite of domestic cats and dogs. Severe infection is often fatal to these pets, especially in puppies and kittens. The infection is particularly endemic in the southern United States. It is most often confused with the zoonotic hookworm species ""Ancylostoma ceylanicum"" because of their uncanny resemblance. ""A. braziliense"" larvae can cause accidental infection in humans called cutaneous larval migration or creeping eruption, which produces severe itching in the skin. It is the most common skin infection in tropical region, particularly along the"
"Jagunço A Jagunço (), from the Portuguese ""zarguncho"" (a weapon of African origin, similar to a short lance or ""chuzo""), is a armed hand or bodyguard, usually hired by big farmers and ""colonels"" in the backlands of Brazil, especially in the Northern regions. They were hired to protect their employer, big land owner against invaders and feudal enemies, and also to control their slaves and indentured servants. Some farmers formed their own private militias with a number of heavily armed jagunços. There were also free-lancing or mercenary jagunços, who could be hired for temporary conflicts, as vigilantes, or for contract"
"red-handed howler (""Alouatta belzebul""), a primate that weighs about , lives in the trees and eats fruit and leaves. The primate is endemic to Brazil and has two unconnected populations, one in the eastern Amazon region and the other in the Atlantic Forest north of the São Francisco River. The reserve is in the Paraiba River basin. Soil is Tertiary sediments of sand or sand-clay, with low fertility. Altitudes are . The climate is northeast coast tropical, dominated by humid air masses from the Atlantic Ocean. Average annual rainfall is , falling mainly in the late summer and early winter."
"Weapontail The weapontail or Brazilian spiny-tailed lizard (""Hoplocercus spinosus"") is a lizard belonging to the monotypic genus Hoplocercus. It is found in the Cerrado and adjacent Cerrado–Amazon mosaics in Brazil and Bolivia. It is a quite distantly related of the other members of Hoplocercidae, as it is believed to have diverged from these about 35 million years ago. The weapontail has a total length of about . As suggested by its name, it has a short, highly spiny tail (it is superficially similar to ""Uromastyx"" and the smaller species in ""Ctenosaura""); when disturbed, it retreats to its burrow with the"
"Brazilian Bullmastiff The Brazilian Bullmastiff () is a rare working dog breed developed in Brazil. Known for strength and courage, it is prized for its ability to guard properties and herd cattle. The breed was developed by the zootechnician Fernando Xavier Chaves and by the agronomist Marcos Cortes Rondon Caporossi. The breed is recognized in Brazil by the SOBRACI. Breed development began in 1988, in the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The goal was to create a rustic and athletic breed to serve livestock breeders of the municipalities of Coronel Xavier Chaves, Cataguases, Grão Mogol and other neighboring municipalities"
"classified by the IUCN as Critically Endangered, but may already be extinct. A 2018 study citing bird extinction patterns and the lack of any confirmed sightings since 2007 recommended classifying the species extinct. Cryptic treehunter The cryptic treehunter (""Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti"") is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. The species was described from a specimen that formerly had been identified as an Alagoas foliage-gleaner. Its taxonomic status is still controversial. The species has only been recorded from two sites with humid forest habitat in north-east Brazil, Murici in Alagoas and Frei Caneca in Pernambuco."
"Brazilian tinamou The Brazilian tinamou (""Crypturellus strigulosus"") is a type of tinamou found in tropical moist lowland forest in regions of Amazonian South America. ""Crypturellus"" is formed from three Latin or Greek words. ""kruptos"" meaning covered or hidden, ""oura"" meaning tail, and ""ellus"" meaning diminutive. Therefore, ""Crypturellus"" means small hidden tail. The Brazilian tinamou is a monotypic species. All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living"
"a straight black bill. Brazilian ruby The Brazilian ruby (""Clytolaema rubricauda"") is a species of hummingbird found in forest edge, second growth, gardens and parks in eastern Brazil. It is monotypic within the genus Clytolaema. It is common and among the species regularly seen at hummingbird feeders within its range. It is a relatively large hummingbird. The male is overall green with a coppery back and rump, a coppery-rufous tail and, as suggested by its common name, a highly iridescent ruby throat that can appear black from some angles. Females are green above and cinnamon below. Both sexes have a"
"tail orientated towards the entrance. It is nocturnal, and feeds on arthropods. Weapontail The weapontail or Brazilian spiny-tailed lizard (""Hoplocercus spinosus"") is a lizard belonging to the monotypic genus Hoplocercus. It is found in the Cerrado and adjacent Cerrado–Amazon mosaics in Brazil and Bolivia. It is a quite distantly related of the other members of Hoplocercidae, as it is believed to have diverged from these about 35 million years ago. The weapontail has a total length of about . As suggested by its name, it has a short, highly spiny tail (it is superficially similar to ""Uromastyx"" and the smaller"
"Cryptic treehunter The cryptic treehunter (""Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti"") is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. The species was described from a specimen that formerly had been identified as an Alagoas foliage-gleaner. Its taxonomic status is still controversial. The species has only been recorded from two sites with humid forest habitat in north-east Brazil, Murici in Alagoas and Frei Caneca in Pernambuco. Although formally described in 2014, the cryptic treehunter was last seen in the wild in 2007. Total population is assumed to be very low, possibly below 50 individuals. The species is currently provisionally"
"Ranitomeya vanzolinii Ranitomeya vanzolinii, also known as the Brazilian poison frog or spotted poison frog, is a species of frog from the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in the Amazonian rainforests of Brazil and Peru, and possibly Bolivia. The specific name ""vanzolinii"" honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer. Adults of this species grow to between snout–vent length and feed on a variety of tiny invertebrates. During the breeding season males have loud trill-like call. Unlike many species of dendrobatids the parents of ""Ranitomeya vanzolinii"" offspring return to feed their young. They will lay their fertile egg in an"
"Brazilian Dogo Brazilian Dogo(), also called Brazilian Dogge, is a Molosser-type working dog breed originating in Brazil. It is neither recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) nor the American Kennel Club (AKC). However, it has the official brazilian recognition of the CBKC(Brazilian Confederation of Cynophilia) where it belongs to the Group 11 - Breeds not recognized by the FCI. The original developer of the breed was a Bull Terrier breeder Pedro Pessoa Ribeiro Dantas from Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. In 1978, his neighbor asked him to cross one of his Bull Terrier males with the neighbor's"
"a useful tool in allowing gene flow between populations that would generally not mix. Lastly, the genetics of the populations should be monitored to make sure adequate genetic variability is present to sustain the populations. Some of these studies are already being done using microsatellite loci to determine diversity. Red-handed howler The red-handed howler (""Alouatta belzebul"") is a vulnerable species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is endemic to Brazil, found in the southeastern Amazon and disjunctly in the Atlantic Forest between Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe. Considerable taxonomic confusion has surrounded this species. Until"
"Brazilian Monster Pit Brazilian Monster Pit or Pit monster is a new Brazilian dog breed in phase of recognition and improvement. The breed is already recognized by some minor Brazilian Kennel clubs. Its origin is controversial due mainly to the divergence of nomenclatures and concepts of the races that make up its genetic base. The Brazilian Monster Pit is a breed of the 21st century, developed in the Brazil from the breeding between dogs of ""monstrous"" appearance, related or not to the Pit Bull, American Bully and Molosser dogs. Its basic genetics are composed by strains of heavy dogs that"
"Brazilian ruby The Brazilian ruby (""Clytolaema rubricauda"") is a species of hummingbird found in forest edge, second growth, gardens and parks in eastern Brazil. It is monotypic within the genus Clytolaema. It is common and among the species regularly seen at hummingbird feeders within its range. It is a relatively large hummingbird. The male is overall green with a coppery back and rump, a coppery-rufous tail and, as suggested by its common name, a highly iridescent ruby throat that can appear black from some angles. Females are green above and cinnamon below. Both sexes have a white post-ocular spot and"
"Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, and northern Bolivia. The type locality given is ""Tomé Assú, Acará Mirim River, State of Pará, Brazil"". ""B. brazili"" is an uncommon species, and bites from it have not yet been recorded. However, it is greatly feared by the indigenous people of southeastern Colombia. As variations in scalation and color pattern are apparent in different populations of ""B. brazili"", new taxa will likely be defined as a result of further research. Bothrops brazili Bothrops brazili (Brazil's lancehead) is a venomous pitviper species endemic to South America. No subspecies are currently recognized. The specific name, ""brazili"","
"Brazilian merganser The Brazilian merganser (""Mergus octosetaceus"") is a duck in the typical merganser genus. It is one of the six most threatened waterfowl in the world with possibly fewer than 250 birds in the wild and currently 4 kept in captivity at 2 different Brazilian locations. The origin of its name is from its long, sharp-edged beak that has a great number of teeth-looking edges. This merganser is a dark, slender duck with a shiny dark-green hood with a long crest, which is usually shorter and more worn-looking in females. Upperparts are dark grey while the breast is light"
"typically not their first line of defense. Their venom is not considered medically significant, but due to their large size, they can cause mechanical damage. Brazilian whiteknee tarantula The Brazilian whiteknee tarantula (Acanthoscurria geniculata) is a species of tarantula from Brazil that is commonly kept as a pet. ""A. geniculata"" is native to the Amazon basin of northern Brazil. These tarantulas live in a tropical, wet climate, characterized by abundant rainfall with little to no dry season. Its body and legs are a deep black color, though occasionally the legs may be slightly lighter in coloration. This contrasts the bright"
"is subdivided into different ecoregions in several kinds of biomes. Because of the wide variety of habitats in Brazil, from the jungles of the Amazon Rainforest and the Atlantic Forest (which includes Atlantic Coast restingas), to the tropical savanna of the Cerrado, to the xeric shrubland of the Caatinga, to the world's largest wetland area, the Pantanal, there exists a wide variety of wildlife as well. The wild canids found in Brazil are the maned wolf, bush dog, hoary fox, short-eared dog, crab-eating fox and pampas fox. The felines found in Brazil are the jaguar, the puma, the margay, the"
"Based on morphological as well as behavioral data, only three species are formally recognized: ""B. brasiliensis"" found in the Amazonian forest, ""Blepharidatta conops"", an inhabitant of savanna-like formation from central Brazil (Cerrado), and an undescribed species (""Blepharidatta"" ""sp-ba"") known from the Atlantic rainforest of the State of Bahia, eastern Brazil. All are ground-dwelling predatory species that nest in the ground or in the leaf-litter, with small monogynous or polygynous colonies. Queens are ergatoid (i.e. permanently wingless and worker-like) and, at least in ""B. conops"", it is believed that the foundation of new colonies is by fission of established colonies. The"
"brasiliensis"") inhabits South America, especially the Amazon river basin, but is becoming increasingly rare due to poaching, habitat loss, and the use of mercury and other toxins in illegal alluvial gold mining. This gregarious animal grows to a length of up to , and is more aquatic than most other otters. Otters have been hunted for their pelts from at least the 1700s, although it may have begun well before then. Early hunting methods included darts, arrows, nets and snares but later, traps were set on land and guns used. There has been a long history of otter pelts being"
"Kennel Club. Restoration of the breed is difficult due to the existence of very few dogs of the correct type and the lack of people interested in recovering the true Brazilian cultural and genetic heritage of the breed. Nonetheless, the breed is listed by various minor kennel clubs and dog organisations in North America, for promotion as a rare breed for those looking for an unusual pet. As this is a breed in the process of being reconstructed, there is no data on specific diseases or claims of extraordinary health. The Rastreador Brasileiro is a hunting dog, not a type"
"Holochilus brasiliensis Holochilus brasiliensis, also known as the Brazilian marsh rat or web-footed marsh rat, is a species of semiaquatic rodent from South America. It is found in northeastern Argentina, southern and eastern Brazil and in eastern Uruguay. This is a medium sized species compared with other members of the genus; the head-and-body length is between and the tail length is between . The fur is luxuriant and dense. The dorsal colour is cinnamon, the flanks are a brighter orange and the underparts a paler orange, apart from a white throat and chest and some white in the unguinal area."
"Portuguese. Until recently they were especially in use by different tribes of the pygmy-people, usually with poisoned and relatively small arrows. This silent technique of hunting in the tropical forest is quite similar to that of the South American indigenous hunting method with blow pipe and poisoned arrows. It makes sure not to startle up the prey, for example if a first shot goes astray. Since the small arrow is rarely deadly itself, the animal will drop from the trees after some time because of the poisoning. In the American South, the crossbow was used by the conquistadors for hunting"
"skittish demeanor, and urticating hairs means that it should not be handled except by an experienced person. Brazilian red and white tarantula The Brazilian red and white tarantula (""Nhandu chromatus"") is a tarantula species that is native to Brazil. The Brazilian red and white tarantula (""Nhandu chromatus"") is a larger tarantula with a diagonal leg span of approximately . The Brazilian red and white tarantula is noted for its white striped legs, beige to grey prosoma, and the reddish hairs on the opisthosoma. Males and females look the same until the ultimate (final) molt of the males. At this point"
"width of 1.05 mm, head length of .98 mm, and a total length of 5.53 mm. The workers have 10-segmented antennae, from where they get their name. They also have abundant hair, with long hairs on their head (greater than .13 mm) and shorter hairs on their abdomen (less than .07 mm). They have brownish yellow colored bodies and whitish hair. ""A. decemarticulatus"" is a neotropical species that lives in the Amazonian tropics of South America. The species lives in ""H. physophora"", whose range is limited to Brazil and French Guiana. They live and hunt on ""H. physophora"", living in"
"Brazilian wandering spiders, recluse spiders and ""Sibynomorphus mikanii""; snakes such as water snakes, Coral snakes, false corals, ""Bothrops jararaca"", boa constrictors, anacondas, ""Corallus hortulanus"", ""Oxybelis fulgidus"", ""Chironius"" and ""Sibynomorphus mikanii""; amphibians such as ""Hylomantis granulosa"", ""Rhinella"", ""Leptodactylus labyrinthicus"" and ""Tropidurus semitaeniatus"", reptiles such as iguana and spectacled caiman; primates such as robust capuchin monkeys, common squirrel monkey, pale-throated sloth; and other mammals such as coatis, paca, common agouti and capybara. Birds include toucans, black-necked aracari (""Pteroglossus aracari""), hummingbirds, Amazon kingfisher (""Chloroceryle amazona""), collared puffbird (""Bucco capensis""), great kiskadee (""Pitangus sulphuratus""), cream-colored woodpecker (""Celeus flavus""), neotropic cormorant (""Phalacrocorax brasilianus""), anhinga (""Anhinga"