Economical and Ecological Aspects
The lowland paca is considered an agricultural pest for yam, cassava, sugar cane, corn and other food crops. Its meat has excellent flavor and is highly prized. It is plentiful in protected habitats, and hence not in danger of extinction, but overall its numbers have been much reduced because of hunting and habitat destruction. It is easily bred and raised in farms, although the taste is said to be inferior (perhaps unpleasant) when farmed.
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