CARNIVORZ (all information and pictures provided by http://www.animalsoftherainforest.org\ )
Carnavoeres are animals that will never let down a free meal. They eat dead animals and living animals and they lots of meat. they eat animals like small mammals sloths and even small gators so there not really a type of mammal you would want for a pet.

Name: Andaconda
Description: They are as thick as a telephone pole, bigger species can weigh about 200-300 pounds (most of their weight comes from liquids), and can be over 30 feet long as adults (most are probably in the 15-25 feet range).
Habitat: Northern South America.
Diet: Capybara, tapir, frogs, turtles, caiman, alligator, water birds, and small mammals..
   

Name: Jajuar
Description: They are moving towards being an endangered animal because of habitat destruction and poaching.Jaguars are rarely seen in the rainforest, even -by the people who live there.They are excellent climbers, but usually stalk their prey on the ground.
Habitat: Central and South America. SW USA. Dense tropical forest,
Diet: Grown animals (loves peccaries, capybara, sloth, tapir, deer, monkeys), cattle, fish, frogs, turtles and small gators. Loves meat and will eat almost anything.

Name: Tamarin
Description: This animal has claws and it als o shares food among family members
Habitat: Coastal rain forest region in Southeast Brazil. Canopy layer.
Diet: Insects, snails, spiders, lizards, eggs, small birds, and fruits.
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