Talk:Paca

Biomass

I added the {{dubious}} tag because this sentence sounds like it is claiming that pacas comprise 20% of the total biomass of all land-based mammals worldwide. I suspect the context of a geocommunity was omitted from the source but as the source is offline I cannot verify one way or the other. 47.176.71.114 (talk) 19:01, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

You are correct. This original sentence is phrased with intended accuracy but is missing crucial context from the cited source. According to Grzimek Vol. 16 Mammals V on page 418, "Paca densities may reach 70 adults per 0.4 mi² (per 0.2 km²). Because of this high density, pacas often constitute nearly 20% of the biomass of terrestrial mammals in a forest." Paca-enthusiast (talk) 04:02, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

"Virtually invisible tails"

We have used the phrase "virtually invisible tails". We also say their tails are at least 13 cm long (5 inches or more). How can a 13-cm tail be called "virtually invisible"? Does it just mean their tail is held tightly against their body? TooManyFingers (he/him · talk) 15:02, 20 September 2026 (UTC)