This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Bolivia. There are 299 mammal species in Bolivia, of which 2 are critically endangered, 5 are endangered, 17 are vulnerable, and 12 are near-threatened.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of near threatened and least concern categories:
The armadillos are small mammals with a bony armored shell. They are native to the Americas. There are around 20 extant species.
Family: Dasypodidae (armadillos)
Subfamily: Dasypodinae
Genus: Dasypus
Greater long-nosed armadillo Dasypus kappleri LC
Nine-banded armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus LC
Seven-banded armadillo Dasypus septemcinctus LC
Subfamily: Euphractinae
Genus: Chaetophractus
Andean hairy armadillo Chaetophractus nationi VU
Screaming hairy armadillo Chaetophractus vellerosus LC
Big hairy armadillo Chaetophractus villosus LC
Genus: Calyptophractus
Greater fairy armadillo Calyptophractus retusus NT
Genus: Euphractus
Six-banded armadillo Euphractus sexcinctus LC
Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
Genus: Cabassous
Southern naked-tailed armadillo Cabassous unicinctus LC
Genus: Priodontes
Giant armadillo Priodontes maximus VU
Genus: Tolypeutes
Southern three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes matacus NT
The order Pilosa is extant only in the Americas and includes the anteaters, sloths, and tamanduas.
Suborder: Folivora
Family: Bradypodidae (three-toed sloths)
Genus: Bradypus
Brown-throated three-toed sloth Bradypus variegatus LC
Family: Megalonychidae (two-toed sloths)
Genus: Choloepus
Hoffmann's two-toed sloth Choloepus hoffmanni LC
Suborder: Vermilingua
Family: Cyclopedidae
Genus: Cyclopes
Silky anteater Cyclopes didactylus LC
Family: Myrmecophagidae (American anteaters)
Genus: Myrmecophaga
Giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla NT
Genus: Tamandua
Southern tamandua Tamandua tetradactyla LC
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, monkeys, and apes.
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Parvorder: Platyrrhini (New World monkeys)
Family: Cebidae
Subfamily: Callitrichinae
Genus: Callithrix
Pygmy marmoset Cebuella pygmaea LC
Genus: Saguinus
Brown-mantled tamarin Saguinus fuscicollis LC
Emperor tamarin Saguinus imperator LC
White-lipped tamarin Saguinus labiatus LC
Genus: Callimico
Goeldi's marmoset Callimico goeldii NT
Subfamily: Cebinae
Genus: Cebus
White-fronted capuchin Cebus albifrons LC
Genus: Saimiri
Black-capped squirrel monkey Saimiri boliviensis LC
Family: Aotidae
Genus: Aotus
Azara's night monkey Aotus azarae LC
Black-headed night monkey Aotus nigriceps LC
Family: Pitheciidae
Subfamily: Callicebinae
Genus: Callicebus
Brown titi Callicebus brunneus LC
White-eared titi Callicebus donacophilus LC
Rio Beni titi Callicebus modestus VU
Ollala brothers' titi Callicebus olallae VU
White-coated titi Callicebus pallescens LC
Subfamily: Pitheciinae
Genus: Pithecia
Rio Tapajós saki Pithecia irrorata LC
Family: Atelidae
Subfamily: Alouattinae
Genus: Alouatta
Black howler Alouatta caraya LC
Bolivian red howler Alouatta sara LC
Venezuelan red howler Alouatta seniculus LC
Subfamily: Atelinae
Genus: Ateles
Peruvian spider monkey Ateles chamek LC
Genus: Lagothrix
Gray woolly monkey Lagothrix cana NT
Brown woolly monkey Lagothrix lagothricha LR/lc
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).
Suborder: Hystricomorpha
Family: Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
Subfamily: Erethizontinae
Genus: Coendou
Bicolor-spined porcupine Coendou bicolor LR/lc
Brazilian porcupine Coendou prehensilis LR/lc
Family: Chinchillidae (viscachas and chinchillas)
Genus: Chinchilla
Short-tailed chinchilla Chinchilla brevicaudata CR
Genus: Lagidium
Southern viscacha Lagidium viscacia DD
Genus: Lagostomus
Plains viscacha Lagostomus maximus LR/lc
Family: Dinomyidae (pacarana)
Genus: Dinomys
Pacarana Dinomys branickii EN
Family: Caviidae (guinea pigs)
Subfamily: Caviinae
Genus: Cavia
Montane guinea pig Cavia tschudii LR/lc
Genus: Galea
Common yellow-toothed cavy Galea musteloides LR/lc
Spix's yellow-toothed cavy Galea spixii LR/lc
Genus: Microcavia
Southern mountain cavy Microcavia australis LR/lc
Andean mountain cavy Microcavia niata LR/lc
Subfamily: Dolichotinae
Genus: Dolichotis
Chacoan mara Dolichotis salinicola LR/nt
Family: Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas)
Genus: Dasyprocta
Central American agouti Dasyprocta punctata LR/lc
Family: Cuniculidae
Genus: Cuniculus
Lowland paca Cuniculus paca LC
Mountain paca Cuniculus taczanowskii LR/nt
Family: Ctenomyidae
Genus: Ctenomys
Bolivian tuco-tuco Ctenomys boliviensis LR/lc
Conover's tuco-tuco Ctenomys conoveri LR/lc
Forest tuco-tuco Ctenomys frater LR/lc
White-toothed tuco-tuco Ctenomys leucodon LR/lc
Lewis's tuco-tuco Ctenomys lewisi LR/lc
Highland tuco-tuco Ctenomys opimus LR/lc
Steinbach's tuco-tuco Ctenomys steinbachi LR/lc
Family: Octodontidae
Genus: Octodontomys
Mountain degu Octodontomys gliroides LR/lc
Family: Abrocomidae
Genus: Abrocoma
Bolivian chinchilla rat Abrocoma boliviensis VU
Ashy chinchilla rat Abrocoma cinerea LR/lc
Family: Echimyidae
Subfamily: Dactylomyinae
Genus: Dactylomys
Bolivian bamboo rat Dactylomys boliviensis LR/lc
Amazon bamboo rat Dactylomys dactylinus LC
Montane bamboo rat Dactylomys peruanus DD
Subfamily: Eumysopinae
Genus: Mesomys
Ferreira's spiny tree rat Mesomys hispidus LR/lc
Genus: Proechimys
Short-tailed spiny rat Proechimys brevicauda LR/lc
Long-tailed spiny rat Proechimys longicaudatus LR/lc
Simon's spiny rat Proechimys simonsi LR/lc
Steere's spiny rat Proechimys steerei LR/lc
Family: Myocastoridae (coypus)
Genus: Myocastor
Coypu Myocastor coypus LR/lc
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Sciurinae
Tribe: Sciurini
Genus: Sciurus
Bolivian squirrel Sciurus ignitus LR/lc
Southern Amazon red squirrel Sciurus spadiceus LR/lc
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Akodon
Highland grass mouse Akodon aerosus LR/lc
White-bellied grass mouse Akodon albiventer LR/lc
Azara's grass mouse Akodon azarae LR/lc
Bolivian grass mouse Akodon boliviensis LR/lc
Day's grass mouse Akodon dayi LR/lc
Smoky grass mouse Akodon fumeus LR/lc
Thespian grass mouse Akodon mimus LR/lc
Altiplano grass mouse Akodon puer LR/lc
Cochabamba grass mouse Akodon siberiae VU
White-throated grass mouse Akodon simulator LR/lc
Puno grass mouse Akodon subfuscus LR/lc
Chaco grass mouse Akodon toba LR/lc
Variable grass mouse Akodon varius LR/lc
Genus: Andalgalomys
Pearson's chaco mouse Andalgalomys pearsoni LR/lc
Genus: Andinomys
Andean mouse Andinomys edax LR/lc
Genus: Auliscomys
Bolivian big-eared mouse Auliscomys boliviensis LR/lc
Painted big-eared mouse Auliscomys pictus LR/lc
Andean big-eared mouse Auliscomys sublimis LR/lc
Genus: Bolomys
Pleasant bolo mouse Bolomys amoenus LR/lc
Rufous-bellied bolo mouse Bolomys lactens LR/lc
Hairy-tailed bolo mouse Bolomys lasiurus LR/lc
Genus: Calomys
Bolivian vesper mouse Calomys boliviae LR/lc
Large vesper mouse Calomys callosus LR/lc
Small vesper mouse Calomys laucha LR/lc
Andean vesper mouse Calomys lepidus LR/lc
Genus: Chinchillula
Altiplano chinchilla mouse Chinchillula sahamae LR/lc
Genus: Chroeomys
Andean altiplano mouse Chroeomys andinus LR/lc
Jelski's altiplano mouse Chroeomys jelskii LR/lc
Genus: Eligmodontia
Andean gerbil mouse Eligmodontia puerulus LR/lc
Genus: Galenomys
Garlepp's mouse Galenomys garleppi LR/lc
Genus: Graomys
Pale leaf-eared mouse Graomys domorum LR/lc
Gray leaf-eared mouse Graomys griseoflavus LR/lc
Genus: Holochilus
Wagner's marsh rat Holochilus sciureus LR/lc
Genus: Kunsia
Woolly giant rat Kunsia tomentosus VU
Genus: Lenoxus
Andean rat Lenoxus apicalis LR/nt
Genus: Microryzomys
Forest small rice rat Microryzomys minutus LR/lc
Genus: Neacomys
Northern bristly mouse Neacomys spinosus LR/lc
Genus: Neotomys
Andean swamp rat Neotomys ebriosus LR/lc
Genus: Oecomys
Bicolored arboreal rice rat Oecomys bicolor LR/lc
Unicolored arboreal rice rat Oecomys concolor LR/lc
Mamore arboreal rice rat Oecomys mamorae LR/lc
Robert's arboreal rice rat Oecomys roberti LR/lc
Genus: Oligoryzomys
Andean pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys andinus LR/lc
Chacoan pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys chacoensis LR/lc
Destructive rice rat Oligoryzomys destructor DD
Small-eared pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys microtis LR/lc
Genus: Oryzomys
Tarija rice rat Oryzomys legatus LR/lc
Light-footed rice rat Oryzomys levipes LR/nt
Azara's broad-headed rice rat Oryzomys megacephalus LR/lc
Elegant rice rat Oryzomys nitidus LR/lc
Terraced rice rat Oryzomys subflavus LR/lc
Yungas rice rat Oryzomys yunganus LR/lc
Genus: Oxymycterus
Quechuan hocicudo Oxymycterus hucucha VU
Incan hocicudo Oxymycterus inca LR/lc
Paramo hocicudo Oxymycterus paramensis LR/lc
Genus: Phyllotis
Capricorn leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis caprinus LR/lc
Darwin's leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis darwini LR/lc
Bunchgrass leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis osilae LR/lc
Wolffsohn's leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis wolffsohni LR/lc
Genus: Pseudoryzomys
Brazilian false rice rat Pseudoryzomys simplex LR/lc
Genus: Rhipidomys
Southern climbing mouse Rhipidomys austrinus LR/lc
Genus: Thomasomys
Daphne's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys daphne LR/lc
Ladew's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys ladewi LR/lc
Montane Oldfield mouse Thomasomys oreas LR/lc
The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). Though they can resemble rodents, and were classified as a superfamily in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two.
Family: Leporidae (rabbits, hares)
Genus: Sylvilagus
Tapeti Sylvilagus brasiliensis LR/lc
The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals in the world naturally capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.
Family: Noctilionidae
Genus: Noctilio
Lesser bulldog bat Noctilio albiventris LR/lc
Greater bulldog bat Noctilio leporinus LR/lc
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Myotinae
Genus: Myotis
Silver-tipped myotis Myotis albescens LR/lc
Hairy-legged myotis Myotis keaysi LR/lc
Yellowish myotis Myotis levis LR/lc
Black myotis Myotis nigricans LR/lc
Montane myotis Myotis oxyotus LR/lc
Riparian myotis Myotis riparius LR/lc
Velvety myotis Myotis simus LR/lc
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Eptesicus
Eptesicus andinus LR/lc
Brazilian brown bat Eptesicus brasiliensis LR/lc
Argentine brown bat Eptesicus furinalis LR/lc
Genus: Histiotus
Big-eared brown bat Histiotus macrotus LR/nt
Small big-eared brown bat Histiotus montanus LR/lc
Genus: Lasiurus
Desert red bat Lasiurus blossevillii LR/lc
Hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus LR/lc
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Cynomops
Cinnamon dog-faced bat Cynomops abrasus LR/nt
Southern dog-faced bat Cynomops planirostris LR/lc
Genus: Eumops
Dwarf bonneted bat Eumops bonariensis LR/lc
Wagner's bonneted bat Eumops glaucinus LR/lc
Sanborn's bonneted bat Eumops hansae LR/lc
Western mastiff bat Eumops perotis LR/lc
Genus: Molossops
Dwarf dog-faced bat Molossops temminckii LR/lc
Genus: Molossus
Black mastiff bat Molossus ater LR/lc
Velvety free-tailed bat Molossus molossus LR/lc
Genus: Nyctinomops
Peale's free-tailed bat Nyctinomops aurispinosus LR/lc
Broad-eared bat Nyctinomops laticaudatus LR/lc
Big free-tailed bat Nyctinomops macrotis LR/lc
Genus: Promops
Big crested mastiff bat Promops centralis LR/lc
Brown mastiff bat Promops nasutus LR/lc
Genus: Tadarida
Mexican free-tailed bat Tadarida brasiliensis LR/nt
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Peropteryx
Greater dog-like bat Peropteryx kappleri LR/lc
Lesser dog-like bat Peropteryx macrotis LR/lc
Genus: Rhynchonycteris
Proboscis bat Rhynchonycteris naso LR/lc
Genus: Saccopteryx
Greater sac-winged bat Saccopteryx bilineata LR/lc
Lesser sac-winged bat Saccopteryx leptura LR/lc
Family: Mormoopidae
Genus: Pteronotus
Big naked-backed bat Pteronotus gymnonotus LR/lc
Parnell's mustached bat Pteronotus parnellii LR/lc
Wagner's mustached bat Pteronotus personatus LR/lc
Family: Phyllostomidae
Subfamily: Phyllostominae
Genus: Chrotopterus
Big-eared wooly bat Chrotopterus auritus LR/lc
Genus: Lonchorhina
Tomes's sword-nosed bat Lonchorhina aurita LR/lc
Genus: Lophostoma
Pygmy round-eared bat Lophostoma brasiliense LR/lc
Carriker's round-eared bat Lophostoma carrikeri VU
White-throated round-eared bat Lophostoma silvicolum LR/lc
Genus: Macrophyllum
Long-legged bat Macrophyllum macrophyllum LR/lc
Genus: Micronycteris
Little big-eared bat Micronycteris megalotis LR/lc
White-bellied big-eared bat Micronycteris minuta LR/lc
Genus: Mimon
Striped hairy-nosed bat Mimon crenulatum LR/lc
Genus: Phylloderma
Pale-faced bat Phylloderma stenops LR/lc
Genus: Phyllostomus
Pale spear-nosed bat Phyllostomus discolor LR/lc
Lesser spear-nosed bat Phyllostomus elongatus LR/lc
Greater spear-nosed bat Phyllostomus hastatus LR/lc
Genus: Tonatia
Greater round-eared bat Tonatia bidens LR/lc
Stripe-headed round-eared bat Tonatia saurophila LR/lc
Genus: Trachops
Fringe-lipped bat Trachops cirrhosus LR/lc
Subfamily: Lonchophyllinae
Genus: Lonchophylla
Thomas's nectar bat Lonchophylla thomasi LR/lc
Subfamily: Glossophaginae
Genus: Anoura
Tailed tailless bat Anoura caudifer LR/lc
Handley's tailless bat Anoura cultrata LR/lc
Geoffroy's tailless bat Anoura geoffroyi LR/lc
Genus: Choeroniscus
Minor long-nosed long-tongued bat Choeroniscus minor LR/lc
Genus: Glossophaga
Pallas's long-tongued bat Glossophaga soricina LR/lc
Genus: Lichonycteris
Dark long-tongued bat Lichonycteris obscura LR/lc
Subfamily: Carolliinae
Genus: Carollia
Silky short-tailed bat Carollia brevicauda LR/lc
Chestnut short-tailed bat Carollia castanea LR/lc
Seba's short-tailed bat Carollia perspicillata LR/lc
Genus: Rhinophylla
Dwarf little fruit bat Rhinophylla pumilio LR/lc
Subfamily: Stenodermatinae
Genus: Artibeus
Andersen's fruit-eating bat Artibeus anderseni LR/lc
Silver fruit-eating bat Artibeus glaucus LR/lc
Jamaican fruit bat Artibeus jamaicensis LR/lc
Great fruit-eating bat Artibeus lituratus LR/lc
Dark fruit-eating bat Artibeus obscurus LR/nt
Genus: Chiroderma
Salvin's big-eyed bat Chiroderma salvini LR/lc
Little big-eyed bat Chiroderma trinitatum LR/lc
Hairy big-eyed bat Chiroderma villosum LR/lc
Genus: Enchisthenes
Velvety fruit-eating bat Enchisthenes hartii LR/lc
Genus: Mesophylla
MacConnell's bat Mesophylla macconnelli LR/lc
Genus: Pygoderma
Ipanema bat Pygoderma bilabiatum LR/nt
Genus: Sphaeronycteris
Visored bat Sphaeronycteris toxophyllum LR/lc
Genus: Sturnira
Bogota yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira bogotensis LR/lc
Hairy yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira erythromos LR/lc
Little yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira lilium LR/lc
Greater yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira magna LR/nt
Tilda's yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira tildae LR/lc
Genus: Uroderma
Tent-making bat Uroderma bilobatum LR/lc
Brown tent-making bat Uroderma magnirostrum LR/lc
Genus: Vampyressa
Bidentate yellow-eared bat Vampyressa bidens LR/nt
Southern little yellow-eared bat Vampyressa pusilla LR/lc
Genus: Vampyrodes
Great stripe-faced bat Vampyrodes caraccioli LR/lc
Genus: Platyrrhinus
Short-headed broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus brachycephalus LR/lc
Thomas's broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus dorsalis LR/lc
Heller's broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus helleri LR/lc
Buffy broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus infuscus LR/nt
White-lined broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus lineatus LR/lc
Greater broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus vittatus LR/lc
Subfamily: Desmodontinae
Genus: Desmodus
Common vampire bat Desmodus rotundus LR/lc
Genus: Diaemus
White-winged vampire bat Diaemus youngi LR/lc
Genus: Diphylla
Hairy-legged vampire bat Diphylla ecaudata LR/nt
Family: Thyropteridae
Genus: Thyroptera
Peter's disk-winged bat Thyroptera discifera LR/lc
Spix's disk-winged bat Thyroptera tricolor LR/lc
The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater.
Suborder: Odontoceti
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Iniidae
Genus: Inia
Boto Inia geoffrensis VU
Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
Genus: Sotalia
Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis DD
There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Felidae (cats)
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Leopardus
Colocolo Leopardus colocolo NT
Geoffroy's cat Leopardus geoffroyi NT
Andean mountain cat Leopardus jacobita EN
Ocelot Leopardus pardalis LC
Oncilla Leopardus tigrinus NT
Margay Leopardus wiedii LC
Genus: Puma
Cougar Puma concolor NT
Jaguarundi Puma yagouaroundi LC
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Jaguar Panthera onca NT
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Lycalopex
Culpeo Lycalopex culpaeus LC
Pampas fox Lycalopex gymnocercus LC
Genus: Cerdocyon
Crab-eating fox Cerdocyon thous LC
Genus: Atelocynus
Short-eared dog Atelocynus microtis DD
Genus: Speothos
Bush dog Speothos venaticus VU
Genus: Chrysocyon
Maned wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus NT
Family: Ursidae (bears)
Genus: Tremarctos
Spectacled bear Tremarctos ornatus VU
Family: Procyonidae (raccoons)
Genus: Procyon
Crab-eating raccoon Procyon cancrivorus LR/lc
Genus: Nasua
South American coati Nasua nasua LR/lc
Genus: Potos
Kinkajou Potos flavus LR/lc
Genus: Bassaricyon
Eastern lowland olingo Bassaricyon alleni LR/lc
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Mustela
Long-tailed weasel Mustela frenata LR/lc
Genus: Eira
Tayra Eira barbara LR/lc
Genus: Galictis
Lesser grison Galictis cuja LR/lc
Greater grison Galictis vittata LR/lc
Genus: Lontra
Neotropical river otter Lontra longicaudis DD
Genus: Pteronura
Giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis EN
Family: Mephitidae
Genus: Conepatus
Molina's hog-nosed skunk Conepatus chinga LR/lc
The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing mammals. They are usually large to very large, and have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe.
Family: Tapiridae (tapirs)
Genus: Tapirus
Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris VU
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The even-toed ungulates are ungulates whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in perissodactyls. There are about 220 artiodactyl species, including many that are of great economic importance to humans.
Family: Tayassuidae (peccaries)
Genus: Catagonus
Chacoan peccary Catagonus wagneri EN
Genus: Pecari
Collared peccary Pecari tajacu LC
Genus: Tayassu
White-lipped peccary Tayassu pecari NT
Family: Camelidae (camels, llamas)
Genus: Lama
Guanaco Lama guanicoe LR/lc
Genus: Vicugna
Vicuña Vicugna vicugna LR/cd
Family: Cervidae (deer)
Subfamily: Capreolinae
Genus: Blastocerus
Marsh deer Blastocerus dichotomus VU
Genus: Hippocamelus
Taruca Hippocamelus antisensis DD
Genus: Mazama
Red brocket Mazama americana DD
Dwarf brocket Mazama chunyi DD
Gray brocket Mazama gouazoupira DD
Genus: Ozotoceros
Pampas deer Ozotoceros bezoarticus N
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Didelphimorphia is the order of common opossums of the Western Hemisphere. Opossums probably diverged from the basic South American marsupials in the late Cretaceous or early Paleocene.They are small to medium-sized marsupials, about the size of a large house cat, with a long snout and prehensile tail.
Family: Didelphidae (American opossums)
Subfamily: Caluromyinae
Genus: Caluromys
Brown-eared woolly opossum Caluromys lanatus LR/nt
Genus: Glironia
Bushy-tailed opossum Glironia venusta VU
Subfamily: Didelphinae
Genus: Chironectes
Water opossum Chironectes minimus LR/nt
Genus: Didelphis
White-eared opossum Didelphis albiventris LR/lc
Common opossum Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc
Genus: Gracilinanus
Aceramarca gracile opossum Gracilinanus aceramarcae LC
Agile gracile opossum Gracilinanus agilis LR/nt
Genus: Lutreolina
Lutrine opossum Lutreolina crassicaudata LR/lc
Genus: Marmosa
Rufous mouse opossum Marmosa lepida LR/nt
Linnaeus's mouse opossum Marmosa murina LR/lc
Bare-tailed woolly mouse opossum Marmosa regina LR/lc
Genus: Marmosops
Dorothy's slender opossum Marmosops dorothea VU
White-bellied slender opossum Marmosops noctivagus LR/lc
Genus: Metachirus
Brown four-eyed opossum Metachirus nudicaudatus LR/lc
Genus: Monodelphis
Northern red-sided opossum Monodelphis brevicaudata LR/lc
Gray short-tailed opossum Monodelphis domestica LR/lc
Pygmy short-tailed opossum Monodelphis kunsi EN
Osgood's short-tailed opossum Monodelphis osgoodi VU
Genus: Philander
Gray four-eyed opossum Philander opossum LR/lc
Genus: Thylamys
Elegant fat-tailed mouse opossum Thylamys elegans LR/lc
White-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossum Thylamys pallidior LR/lc
Common fat-tailed mouse opossum Thylamys pusillus LR/lc
