Cuniculus taczanowskii (Mountain Paca) is a species of rodents in the family Cuniculidae. They are listed as near threatened by IUCN. They are omnivores. Individuals are known to live for 18.9 years.
Definition: A taxon is Near Threatened when it has been evaluated against the criteria but does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable now, but is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future