This is a list of the mammal species recorded in French Guiana. There are 176 mammal species in French Guiana, of which 1 is critically endangered, 2 are endangered, 6 are vulnerable, and 4 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:
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
West Indian manatee Trichechus manatus 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
Pale-throated three-toed sloth Bradypus tridactylus LC
Family: Megalonychidae (two-toed sloths)
Genus: Choloepus
Linnaeus's two-toed sloth Choloepus didactylus 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: Saguinus
Red-handed tamarin Saguinus midas LC
Subfamily: Cebinae
Genus: Cebus
Tufted capuchin Cebus apella LC
Weeper capuchin Cebus olivaceus LC
Genus: Saimiri
Common squirrel monkey Saimiri sciureus LC
Family: Pitheciidae
Subfamily: Pitheciinae
Genus: Pithecia
White-faced saki Pithecia pithecia LC
Genus: Chiropotes
Red-backed bearded saki Chiropotes chiropotes LC
Family: Atelidae
Subfamily: Atelinae
Genus: Ateles
Red-faced spider monkey Ateles paniscus 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 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
Brazilian porcupine Coendou prehensilis LR/lc
Family: Caviidae (guinea pigs)
Subfamily: Caviinae
Genus: Cavia
Brazilian guinea pig Cavia aperea LR/lc
Subfamily: Hydrochoerinae (capybaras and rock cavies)
Genus: Hydrochoerus
Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris LR/lc
Family: Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas)
Genus: Dasyprocta
Red-rumped agouti Dasyprocta leporina LR/lc
Genus: Myoprocta
Red acouchi Myoprocta acouchy LR/lc
Red acouchi Myoprocta exilis DD
Family: Cuniculidae
Genus: Cuniculus
Lowland paca Cuniculus paca LC
Family: Echimyidae
Subfamily: Echimyinae
Genus: Isothrix
Sinnamary brush-tailed rat Isothrix sinnamariensis DD
Genus: Makalata
Brazilian spiny tree-rat Makalata didelphoides LR/lc
Subfamily: Eumysopinae
Genus: Mesomys
Ferreira's spiny tree rat Mesomys hispidus LR/lc
Genus: Proechimys
Guyenne spiny rat Proechimys guyannensis LR/lc
Cuvier's spiny rat Proechimys cuvieri LR/lc
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Sciurillinae
Genus: Sciurillus
Neotropical pygmy squirrel Sciurillus pusillus LR/lc
Subfamily: Sciurinae
Tribe: Sciurini
Genus: Sciurus
Brazilian squirrel Sciurus aestuans LR/lc
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Holochilus
Amazonian marsh rat Holochilus sciureus LR/lc
Genus: Neacomys
Guiana bristly mouse Neacomys guianae LR/lc
Common bristly mouse Neacomys spinosus LR/lc
Genus: Nectomys
Small-footed bristly mouse Nectomys parvipes CR
Scaly-footed water rat Nectomys squamipes LR/lc
Genus: Neusticomys
Oyapock's fish-eating rat Neusticomys oyapocki EN
Genus: Oecomys
Bicolored arboreal rice rat Oecomys bicolor LR/lc
Brazilian arboreal rice rat Oecomys paricola LR/lc
King arboreal rice rat Oecomys rex LR/lc
Robert's arboreal rice rat Oecomys roberti LR/lc
Red arboreal rice rat Oecomys rutilus LR/lc
Trinidad arboreal rice rat Oecomys trinitatis LR/lc
Genus: Oligoryzomys
Fulvous pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys fulvescens LR/lc
Genus: Oryzomys
MacConnell's rice rat Oryzomys macconnelli LR/lc
Azara's broad-headed rice rat Oryzomys megacephalus LR/lc
Yungas rice rat Oryzomys yunganus LR/lc
Genus: Rhipidomys
White-footed climbing mouse Rhipidomys leucodactylus LR/lc
Splendid climbing mouse Rhipidomys nitela LR/lc
Genus: Zygodontomys
Short-tailed cane rat Zygodontomys brevicauda 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
Black myotis Myotis nigricans LR/lc
Riparian myotis Myotis riparius LR/lc
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Eptesicus
Brazilian brown bat Eptesicus brasiliensis LR/lc
Argentine brown bat Eptesicus furinalis LR/lc
Genus: Lasiurus
Desert red bat Lasiurus blossevillii LR/lc
Tacarcuna bat Lasiurus castaneus VU
Southern yellow bat Lasiurus ega LR/lc
Big red bat Lasiurus egregius LR/nt
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
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
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Centronycteris
Shaggy bat Centronycteris maximiliani LR/lc
Genus: Cormura
Wagner's sac-winged bat Cormura brevirostris LR/lc
Genus: Diclidurus
Northern ghost bat Diclidurus albus LR/lc
Genus: Peropteryx
Greater dog-like bat Peropteryx kappleri LR/lc
White-winged dog-like bat Peropteryx leucoptera 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: Pteronotus
Naked-backed bat Pteronotus davyi LR/lc
Parnell's mustached bat Pteronotus parnellii LR/lc
Family: Phyllostomidae
Subfamily: Phyllostominae
Genus: Glyphonycteris
Davies's big-eared bat Glyphonycteris daviesi LR/nt
Genus: Lampronycteris
Yellow-throated big-eared bat Lampronycteris brachyotis LR/lc
Genus: Lonchorhina
Tomes's sword-nosed bat Lonchorhina aurita LR/lc
Northern sword-nosed bat Lonchorhina inusitata DD
Genus: Lophostoma
Pygmy round-eared bat Lophostoma brasiliense LR/lc
Schultz's round-eared bat Lophostoma schulzi VU
White-throated round-eared bat Lophostoma silvicolum LR/lc
Genus: Macrophyllum
Long-legged bat Macrophyllum macrophyllum LR/lc
Genus: Micronycteris
Brosset's big-eared bat Micronycteris brosseti DD
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
Golden bat Mimon bennettii LR/lc
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
Greater spear-nosed bat Phyllostomus hastatus LR/lc
Guianan spear-nosed bat Phyllostomus latifolius LR/nt
Genus: Tonatia
Stripe-headed round-eared bat Tonatia saurophila LR/lc
Genus: Trachops
Fringe-lipped bat Trachops cirrhosus LR/lc
Genus: Trinycteris
Niceforo's big-eared bat Trinycteris nicefori LR/lc
Genus: Vampyrum
Spectral bat Vampyrum spectrum LR/nt
Subfamily: Lonchophyllinae
Genus: Lionycteris
Chestnut long-tongued bat Lionycteris spurrelli LR/lc
Genus: Lonchophylla
Thomas's nectar bat Lonchophylla thomasi LR/lc
Subfamily: Glossophaginae
Genus: Anoura
Tailed tailless bat Anoura caudifer LR/lc
Geoffroy's tailless bat Anoura geoffroyi LR/lc
Genus: Choeroniscus
Intermediate long-tailed bat Choeroniscus intermedius LR/nt
Minor long-nosed long-tongued bat Choeroniscus minor LR/lc
Genus: Glossophaga
Pallas's long-tongued bat Glossophaga soricina 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
Dwarf little fruit bat Rhinophylla pumilio LR/lc
Subfamily: Stenodermatinae
Genus: Ametrida
Little white-shouldered bat Ametrida centurio LR/lc
Genus: Artibeus
Andersen's fruit-eating bat Artibeus anderseni LR/lc
Gervais's fruit-eating bat Artibeus cinereus LR/lc
Brown fruit-eating bat Artibeus concolor LR/nt
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
Hairy big-eyed bat Chiroderma villosum LR/lc
Genus: Mesophylla
MacConnell's bat Mesophylla macconnelli LR/lc
Genus: Sturnira
Little yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira lilium LR/lc
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
Melissa's yellow-eared bat Vampyressa melissa 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
Heller's broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus helleri LR/lc
Subfamily: Desmodontinae
Genus: Desmodus
Common vampire bat Desmodus rotundus LR/lc
Family: Furipteridae
Genus: Furipterus
Thumbless bat 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
Genus: Balaenoptera
Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis
Bryde's whale Balaenoptera brydei
Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus
Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus
Genus: Megaptera
Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Suborder: Odontoceti
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
Genus: Steno
Rough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis DD
Genus: Sotalia
Costero Sotalia guianensis DD
Genus: Stenella
Pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata DD
Clymene dolphin Stenella clymene DD
Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba DD
Atlantic spotted dolphin Stenella frontalis DD
Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris LR/cd
Genus: Tursiops
Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus LR/cd
Genus: Delphinus
Long-beaked common dolphin Delphinus capensis LR/lc
Genus: Lagenodelphis
Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
Genus: Feresa
Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD
Genus: Orcinus
Killer whale Orcinus orca DD
Genus: Peponocephala
Melon-headed whale Peponocephala electra DD
Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales)
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus VU
Family: Kogiidae (small sperm whales)
Genus: Kogia
Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps DD
Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima DD
Superfamily Ziphioidea
Family: Ziphidae (beaked whales)
Genus: Mesoplodon
Blainville's beaked whale Mesoplodon densirostris DD
Gervais' beaked whale Mesoplodon europaeus DD
Genus: Ziphius
Cuvier's beaked whale 'Ziphius cavirostris 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
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: Cerdocyon
Crab-eating fox Cerdocyon thous LC
Genus: Speothos
Bush dog Speothos venaticus 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
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Eira
Tayra Eira barbara - fully protected species in Guyana
Genus: Galictis
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
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
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: Mazama
Red brocket Mazama americana DD
Gray brocket Mazama gouazoupira DD
Genus: Odocoileus
White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus LR/lc
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
Bare-tailed woolly opossum Caluromys philander LR/nt
Subfamily: Didelphinae
Genus: Chironectes
Water opossum Chironectes minimus LR/nt
Genus: Didelphis
Common opossum Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc
Genus: Hyladelphys
Kalinowski's mouse opossum Hyladelphys kalinowskii DD
Genus: Marmosa
Woolly mouse opossum Marmosa demerarae LR/lc
Linnaeus's mouse opossum Marmosa murina LR/lc
Genus: Metachirus
Brown four-eyed opossum Metachirus nudicaudatus LR/lc
Genus: Monodelphis
Northern red-sided opossum Monodelphis brevicaudata LR/lc
Genus: Philander
Gray four-eyed opossum Philander opossum LR/lc
