This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Ecuador. There are 317 mammal species in Ecuador, of which 2 are critically endangered, 10 are endangered, 23 are vulnerable, and 7 are near-threatened. 2 of the species listed for Ecuador are considered to be extinct.
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:
Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered.
Family: Trichechidae
Genus: Trichechus
Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis VU
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
Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
Genus: Cabassous
Southern naked-tailed armadillo Cabassous unicinctus LC
Genus: Priodontes
Giant armadillo Priodontes maximus VU
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
Linnaeus's two-toed sloth Choloepus didactylus LC
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
Northern tamandua Tamandua mexicana LC
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
Golden-mantled tamarin Saguinus tripartitus LC
Subfamily: Cebinae
Genus: Cebus
White-fronted capuchin Cebus albifrons LC
White-headed capuchin Cebus capucinus LC
Large-headed capuchin Cebus macrocephalus LC
Genus: Saimiri
Common squirrel monkey Saimiri sciureus LC
Family: Aotidae
Genus: Aotus
Gray-bellied night monkey Aotus lemurinus VU
Spix's night monkey Aotus vociferans LC
Family: Pitheciidae
Subfamily: Callicebinae
Genus: Callicebus
White-tailed titi Callicebus discolor LC
Lucifer titi Callicebus lucifer LC
Subfamily: Pitheciinae
Genus: Pithecia
Equatorial saki Pithecia aequatorialis LR/lc
Monk saki Pithecia monachus LC
Family: Atelidae
Subfamily: Alouattinae
Genus: Alouatta
Mantled howler Alouatta palliata LC
Venezuelan red howler Alouatta seniculus LC
Subfamily: Atelinae
Genus: Ateles
White-fronted spider monkey Ateles belzebuth VU
Black-headed spider monkey Ateles fusciceps CR
Genus: Lagothrix
Brown woolly monkey Lagothrix lagothricha LR/lc
Silvery woolly monkey Lagothrix poeppigii NT
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 keep short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).
Suborder: Hystricognathi
Family: Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
Subfamily: Erethizontinae
Genus: Coendou
Bicolor-spined porcupine Coendou bicolor LR/lc
Family: Dinomyidae (pacarana)
Genus: Dinomys
Pacarana Dinomys branickii EN
Family: Caviidae (guinea pigs)
Subfamily: Caviinae
Genus: Cavia
Brazilian guinea pig Cavia aperea LR/lc
Guinea pig Cavia porcellus LR/lc
Family: Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas)
Genus: Dasyprocta
Black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa LR/lc
Central American agouti Dasyprocta punctata LR/lc
Genus: Myoprocta
Red acouchi Myoprocta acouchy LR/lc
Red acouchi Myoprocta exilis DD
Family: Cuniculidae
Genus: Cuniculus
Lowland paca Cuniculus paca LC
Mountain paca Cuniculus taczanowskii LR/nt
Family: Echimyidae
Subfamily: Dactylomyinae
Genus: Dactylomys
Amazon bamboo rat Dactylomys dactylinus LR/lc
Subfamily: Echimyinae
Genus: Diplomys
Colombian soft-furred spiny rat Diplomys caniceps LR/nt
Genus: Echimys
Dark spiny tree-rat Echimys saturnus LR/lc
Genus: Makalata
Brazilian spiny tree-rat Makalata didelphoides LR/lc
Bare-tailed armored tree-rat Makalata occasius CR
Subfamily: Eumysopinae
Genus: Hoplomys
Armored rat Hoplomys gymnurus LR/lc
Genus: Mesomys
Ferreira's spiny tree rat Mesomys hispidus LR/lc
Genus: Proechimys
Pacific spiny rat Proechimys decumanus LR/lc
Short-tailed spiny rat Proechimys brevicauda LR/lc
Napo spiny rat Proechimys quadruplicatus LR/lc
Tome's spiny-rat Proechimys semispinosus LR/lc
Simon's spiny rat Proechimys simonsi LR/lc
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Sciurinae
Tribe: Sciurini
Genus: Microsciurus
Amazon dwarf squirrel Microsciurus flaviventer LR/lc
Western dwarf squirrel Microsciurus mimulus LR/lc
Genus: Sciurus
Red-tailed squirrel Sciurus granatensis LR/lc
Northern Amazon red squirrel Sciurus igniventris LR/lc
Southern Amazon red squirrel Sciurus spadiceus LR/lc
Guayaquil squirrel Sciurus stramineus LR/lc
Family: Heteromyidae
Subfamily: Heteromyinae
Genus: Heteromys
Southern spiny pocket mouse Heteromys australis LR/lc
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Tylomyinae
Genus: Tylomys
Mira climbing rat Tylomys mirae LR/lc
Subfamily: Neotominae
Genus: Reithrodontomys
Mexican harvest mouse Reithrodontomys mexicanus LR/lc
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Aegialomys
Galápagos rice rat Aegialomys galapagoensis VU
Yellowish rice rat Aegialomys xantheolus LR/lc
Genus: Aepeomys
Olive montane mouse Aepeomys lugens LR/lc
Genus: Akodon
Highland grass mouse Akodon aerosus LR/lc
Ecuadorian grass mouse Akodon latebricola LR/lc
Soft grass mouse Akodon mollis LR/lc
Genus: Anotomys
Aquatic rat Anotomys leander EN
Genus: Chilomys
Colombian forest mouse Chilomys instans LR/lc
Genus: Euryoryzomys
MacConnell's rice rat Euryoryzomys macconnelli LR/lc
Genus: Handleyomys
Alfaro's rice rat Handleyomys alfaroi LR/lc
Genus: Holochilus
Amazonian marsh rat Holochilus sciureus LR/lc
Genus: Hylaeamys
Western Amazonian oryzomys Hylaeamys perenensis LC
Hylaeamys tatei DD
Hylaeamys yunganus LC
Genus: Ichthyomys
Crab-eating rat Ichthyomys hydrobates LR/nt
Stolzmann's crab-eating rat Ichthyomys stolzmanni LR/lc
Tweedy's crab-eating rat Ichthyomys tweedii LR/lc
Genus: Melanomys
Dusky rice rat Melanomys caliginosus LR/lc
Robust dark rice rat Melanomys robustulus LR/lc
Genus: Microryzomys
Highland small rice rat Microryzomys altissimus LR/lc
Forest small rice rat Microryzomys minutus LR/lc
Genus: Mindomys
Hammond's rice rat Mindomys hammondi LR/lc
Genus: Neacomys
Common neacomys Neacomys spinosus LR/lc
Narrow-footed bristly mouse Neacomys tenuipes LR/lc
Genus: Necromys
Spotted bolo mouse Necromys punctulatus LR/lc
Genus: Nectomys
Nectomys apicalis
Genus: Nephelomys
Tomes's rice rat Nephelomys albigularis LR/lc
Nephelomys auriventer LR/lc
Genus: Nesoryzomys
Darwin's rice rat Nesoryzomys darwini EX
Fernandina rice rat Nesoryzomys fernandinae VU
Indefatigable Galapagos mouse Nesoryzomys indefessus EX
Fernandina Island Galapagos mouse Nesoryzomys narboroughi NT
Santiago Galapagos mouse Nesoryzomys swarthi VU
Genus: Neusticomys
Montane fish-eating rat Neusticomys monticolus LR/lc
Genus: Oecomys
Bicolored arboreal rice rat Oecomys bicolor LR/lc
Foothill arboreal rice rat Oecomys superans LR/lc
Genus: Oligoryzomys
Destructive pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys destructor DD
Fulvous pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys fulvescens LR/lc
Genus: Oreoryzomys
Peruvian rice rat Oreoryzomys balneator LR/lc
Genus: Phyllotis
Andean leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis andium LR/lc
Haggard's leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis haggardi LR/lc
Genus: Rhipidomys
Coues's climbing mouse Rhipidomys couesi LR/lc
Broad-footed climbing mouse Rhipidomys latimanus LR/lc
White-footed climbing mouse Rhipidomys leucodactylus LR/lc
Atlantic Forest climbing mouse Rhipidomys mastacalis LR/lc
Genus: Scolomys
South American spiny mouse Scolomys melanops EN
Genus: Sigmodon
Unexpected cotton rat Sigmodon inopinatus LR/lc
Peruvian cotton rat Sigmodon peruanus LR/lc
Genus: Sigmodontomys
Alfaro's rice water rat Sigmodontomys alfari LR/lc
Sigmodontomys aphrastus DD
Genus: Transandinomys
Bolivar rice rat Transandinomys bolivaris LR/lc
Talamancan rice rat Transandinomys talamancae LR/lc
Genus: Thomasomys
Golden Oldfield mouse Thomasomys aureus LR/lc
Beady-eyed mouse Thomasomys baeops LR/lc
Ashy-bellied Oldfield mouse Thomasomys cinereiventer LR/lc
Ash-colored Oldfield mouse Thomasomys cinereus LR/lc
Slender Oldfield mouse Thomasomys gracilis LR/lc
Paramo Oldfield mouse Thomasomys paramorum LR/lc
Thomas's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys pyrrhonotus LR/lc
Rhoads's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys rhoadsi LR/lc
Forest Oldfield mouse Thomasomys silvestris 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
Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
Family: Soricidae (shrews)
Subfamily: Soricinae
Tribe: Blarinini
Genus: Cryptotis
Ecuadorean small-eared shrew Cryptotis montivaga LR/lc
Scaly-footed small-eared shrew Cryptotis squamipes LR/lc
Thomas' small-eared shrew Cryptotis thomasi 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
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
Little black serotine Eptesicus andinus LR/lc
Brazilian brown bat Eptesicus brasiliensis LR/lc
Argentine brown bat Eptesicus furinalis LR/lc
Harmless serotine Eptesicus innoxius VU
Genus: Histiotus
Small big-eared brown bat Histiotus montanus LR/lc
Genus: Lasiurus
Desert red bat Lasiurus blossevillii LR/lc
Hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus LR/lc
Southern yellow bat Lasiurus ega LR/lc
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Cynomops
Greenhall's dog-faced bat Cynomops greenhalli LR/lc
Southern dog-faced bat Cynomops planirostris LR/lc
Genus: Eumops
Black bonneted bat Eumops auripendulus LR/lc
Dwarf bonneted bat Eumops bonariensis LR/lc
Wagner's bonneted bat Eumops glaucinus LR/lc
Western mastiff bat Eumops perotis LR/lc
Genus: Molossops
Equatorial dog-faced bat Molossops aequatorianus VU
Genus: Molossus
Black mastiff bat Molossus ater LR/lc
Bonda mastiff bat Molossus bondae LR/lc
Velvety free-tailed bat Molossus molossus LR/lc
Genus: Nyctinomops
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: Balantiopteryx
Ecuadorian sac-winged bat Balantiopteryx infusca EN
Genus: Centronycteris
Shaggy bat Centronycteris maximiliani LR/lc
Genus: Diclidurus
Northern ghost bat Diclidurus albus LR/lc
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
Frosted sac-winged bat Saccopteryx canescens LR/lc
Lesser sac-winged bat Saccopteryx leptura LR/lc
Family: Mormoopidae
Genus: Mormoops
Ghost-faced bat Mormoops megalophylla LR/lc
Genus: Pteronotus
Big naked-backed bat Pteronotus gymnonotus LR/lc
Family: Phyllostomidae
Subfamily: Phyllostominae
Genus: Glyphonycteris
Davies's big-eared bat Glyphonycteris daviesi LR/nt
Tricolored big-eared bat Glyphonycteris sylvestris LR/nt
Genus: Lonchorhina
Tomes's sword-nosed bat Lonchorhina aurita LR/lc
Genus: Lophostoma
Pygmy round-eared bat Lophostoma brasiliense LR/lc
White-throated round-eared bat Lophostoma silvicolum LR/lc
Genus: Macrophyllum
Long-legged bat Macrophyllum macrophyllum LR/lc
Genus: Micronycteris
Hairy big-eared bat Micronycteris hirsuta LR/lc
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: Trachops
Fringe-lipped bat Trachops cirrhosus LR/lc
Genus: Vampyrum
Spectral bat Vampyrum spectrum LR/nt
Subfamily: Lonchophyllinae
Genus: Lionycteris
Chestnut long-tongued bat Lionycteris spurrelli LR/lc
Genus: Lonchophylla
Handley's nectar bat Lonchophylla handleyi VU
Western nectar bat Lonchophylla hesperia VU
Godman's nectar bat Lonchophylla mordax LR/lc
Orange nectar bat Lonchophylla robusta LR/lc
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
Greater long-tailed bat Choeroniscus periosus VU
Genus: Glossophaga
Commissaris's long-tongued bat Glossophaga commissarisi LR/lc
Miller's long-tongued bat Glossophaga longirostris LR/lc
Pallas's long-tongued bat Glossophaga soricina LR/lc
Genus: Lichonycteris
Dark long-tongued bat Lichonycteris obscura LR/lc
Subfamily: Carolliinae
Genus: Carollia
Chestnut short-tailed bat Carollia castanea LR/lc
Seba's short-tailed bat Carollia perspicillata LR/lc
Genus: Rhinophylla
Hairy little fruit bat Rhinophylla alethina LR/nt
Fischer's little fruit bat Rhinophylla fischerae LR/nt
Dwarf little fruit bat Rhinophylla pumilio LR/lc
Subfamily: Stenodermatinae
Genus: Artibeus
Andersen's fruit-eating bat Artibeus anderseni LR/lc
Fraternal fruit-eating bat Artibeus fraterculus VU
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
Pygmy fruit-eating bat Artibeus phaeotis LR/lc
Toltec fruit-eating bat Artibeus toltecus LR/lc
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: Sturnira
Aratathomas's yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira aratathomasi LR/nt
Bidentate yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira bidens LR/nt
Bogota yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira bogotensis LR/lc
Hairy yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira erythromos LR/lc
Highland yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira ludovici LR/lc
Louis's yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira luisi 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
Striped yellow-eared bat Vampyressa nymphaea LR/lc
Southern little yellow-eared bat Vampyressa pusilla 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
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: Furipteridae
Genus: Amorphochilus
Smokey bat Amorphochilus schnablii VU
Genus: Furipterus
Furipteridae Furipterus horrens LR/lc
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: Mysticeti
Family: Balaenopteridae
Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Southern minke whale Balaenoptera bonaerensis LR/nt
Bryde's whale Balaenoptera edeni DD
Southern sei whale Balaenoptera borealis schlegelii EN
Southern fin whale Balaenoptera physalus quoyi EN
Southern blue whale Balaenoptera musculus intermedia EN
Subfamily: Megapterinae
Genus: Megaptera
Southern humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae VU
Suborder: Odontoceti
Family: Kogiidae
Genus: Kogia
Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps LR/lc
Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima LR/lc
Family: Ziphidae
Genus: Ziphius
Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris DD
Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae
Genus: Mesoplodon
Blainville's beaked whale Mesoplodon densirostris DD
Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale Mesoplodon ginkgodens DD
Pygmy beaked whale Mesoplodon peruvianus DD
Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
Genus: Steno
Rough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis DD
Genus: Sotalia
Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis DD
Genus: Stenella
Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris LR/cd
Genus: Delphinus
Short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis LR/lc
Genus: Lagenodelphis
Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Iniidae
Genus: Inia
Boto Inia geoffrensis VU
Genus: Feresa
Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD
Genus: Pseudorca
False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens LR/lc
Genus: Globicephala
Short-finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus LR/cd
Genus: Orcinus
Orca Orcinus orca LR/cd
Carnivorans include over 260 species, the majority of which eat meat as their primary dietary item. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Felidae (cats)
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Leopardus
Colocolo Leopardus colocolo NT
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
South American gray fox Lycalopex griseus LC
Sechura fox Lycalopex sechurae DD
Genus: Atelocynus
Short-eared dog Atelocynus microtis DD
Genus: Speothos
Bush dog Speothos venaticus VU
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: Nasuella
Mountain coati Nasuella olivacea DD
Genus: Potos
Kinkajou Potos flavus LR/lc
Genus: Bassaricyon
Western lowland olingo Bassaricyon medius
Northern olingo Bassaricyon gabbii LR/nt
Olinguito Bassaricyon neblina
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Mustela
Amazon weasel Mustela africana DD
Colombian weasel Mustela felipei EN
Long-tailed weasel Mustela frenata LR/lc
Genus: Eira
Tayra Eira barbara LR/lc
Genus: Galictis
Greater grison Galictis vittata LR/lc
Genus: Lontra
Neotropical river otter Lontra longicaudis DD
Genus: Pteronura
Giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis EN
Family: Otariidae (eared seals, sealions)
Genus: Arctocephalus
Galapagos fur seal Arctocephalus galapagoensis VU
Genus: Zalophus
Galápagos sea lion Zalophus wollebaeki VU
Family: Mephitidae
Genus: Conepatus
Striped hog-nosed skunk Conepatus semistriatus 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
Baird's tapir Tapirus bairdii EN
Mountain tapir Tapirus pinchaque EN
Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris VU
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: Pecari
Collared peccary Pecari tajacu LC
Genus: Tayassu
White-lipped peccary Tayassu pecari NT
Family: Cervidae (deer)
Subfamily: Capreolinae
Genus: Hippocamelus
Taruca Hippocamelus antisensis DD
Genus: Mazama
Red brocket Mazama americana DD
Gray brocket Mazama gouazoupira DD
Little red brocket Mazama rufina LR/nt
Genus: Odocoileus
White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus LR/lc
Genus: Pudu
Northern pudú Pudu mephistophiles LR/nt
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
Derby's woolly opossum Caluromys derbianus VU
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: 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
Robinson's mouse opossum Marmosa robinsoni LR/lc
Red mouse opossum Marmosa rubra LR/lc
Genus: Marmosops
Tschudi's slender opossum Marmosops impavidus LR/nt
White-bellied slender opossum Marmosops noctivagus LR/lc
Genus: Metachirus
Brown four-eyed opossum Metachirus nudicaudatus LR/lc
Genus: Monodelphis
Sepia short-tailed opossum Monodelphis adusta LR/lc
Genus: Philander
Anderson's four-eyed opossum Philander andersoni LR/lc
Gray four-eyed opossum Philander opossum LR/lc
There are six extant species of shrew opossum. They are small shrew-like marsupials confined to the Andes.
Family: Caenolestidae
Genus: Caenolestes
Gray-bellied caenolestid Caenolestes caniventer NT
Andean caenolestid Caenolestes condorensis VU
Northern caenolestid Caenolestes convelatus VU
Dusky caenolestid Caenolestes fuliginosus LC
