This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Peru. There are 417 mammal species in Peru, of which 5 are critically endangered, 9 are endangered, 32 are vulnerable, and 10 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:
Order: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs)
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
Hairy long-nosed armadillo Dasypus pilosus VU
Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
Genus: Cabassous
Southern naked-tailed armadillo Cabassous unicinctus LC
Genus: Priodontes
Giant armadillo Priodontes maximus VU
Order: Pilosa (anteaters, sloths and tamanduas)
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
Emperor tamarin Saguinus imperator LC
White-lipped tamarin Saguinus labiatus LC
Moustached tamarin Saguinus mystax LC
Black-mantled tamarin Saguinus nigricollis LC
Golden-mantled tamarin Saguinus tripartitus LC
Genus: Callimico
Goeldi's marmoset Callimico goeldii VU
Subfamily: Cebinae
Genus: Cebus
White-fronted capuchin Cebus albifrons LC
Large-headed capuchin Cebus macrocephalus LC
Genus: Saimiri
Black-capped squirrel monkey Saimiri boliviensis LC
Family: Aotidae
Genus: Aotus
Peruvian night monkey Aotus miconax VU
Nancy Ma's night monkey Aotus nancymaae LC
Black-headed night monkey Aotus nigriceps LC
Spix's night monkey Aotus vociferans LC
Family: Pitheciidae
Subfamily: Callicebinae
Genus: Callicebus
Brown titi Callicebus brunneus LC
Coppery titi Callicebus cupreus LC
White-tailed titi Callicebus discolor LC
Lucifer titi Callicebus lucifer LC
Rio Mayo titi Callicebus oenanthe VU
Subfamily: Pitheciinae
Genus: Pithecia
Equatorial saki Pithecia aequatorialis LR/lc
Rio Tapajós saki Pithecia irrorata LC
Monk saki Pithecia monachus LC
Genus: Cacajao
Bald uakari Cacajao calvus NT
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
Peruvian spider monkey Ateles chamek LC
Genus: Lagothrix
Gray woolly monkey Lagothrix cana NT
Brown woolly monkey Lagothrix lagothricha LR/lc
Silvery woolly monkey Lagothrix poeppigii NT
Genus: Oreonax
Yellow-tailed woolly monkey Oreonax flavicauda CR
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% 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: Chinchillidae (viscachas and chinchillas)
Genus: Chinchilla
Short-tailed chinchilla Chinchilla brevicaudata CR
Genus: Lagidium
Northern viscacha Lagidium peruanum LR/lc
Southern viscacha Lagidium viscacia D
Family: Dinomyidae (pacarana)
Genus: Dinomys
Pacarana Dinomys branickii VU
Family: Caviidae (guinea pigs)
Subfamily: Caviinae
Genus: Cavia
Guinea pig Cavia porcellus LR/lc
Montane guinea pig Cavia tschudii LR/lc
Genus: Galea
Common yellow-toothed cavy Galea musteloides LR/lc
Subfamily: Hydrochoerinae (capybaras and rock cavies)
Genus: Hydrochoerus
Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris LR/lc
Family: Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas)
Genus: Dasyprocta
Black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa LR/lc
Kalinowski agouti Dasyprocta kalinowskii DD
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 NT
Family: Ctenomyidae
Genus: Ctenomys
White-toothed tuco-tuco Ctenomys leucodon LR/lc
Highland tuco-tuco Ctenomys opimus LR/lc
Peruvian tuco-tuco Ctenomys peruanus LR/lc
Family: Abrocomidae
Genus: Abrocoma
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 LR/lc
Montane bamboo rat Dactylomys peruanus DD
Subfamily: Echimyinae
Genus: Echimys
Peruvian tree-rat Echimys rhipidurus DD
Dark spiny tree-rat Echimys saturnus LR/lc
Genus: Isothrix
Yellow-crowned brush-tailed rat Isothrix bistriata LR/nt
Genus: Pattonomys
Bare-tailed armored tree-rat Pattonomys occasius CR
Subfamily: Eumysopinae
Genus: Mesomys
Ferreira's spiny tree rat Mesomys hispidus LR/lc
Woolly-headed spiny tree-rat Mesomys leniceps LR/lc
Genus: Proechimys
Short-tailed spiny rat Proechimys brevicauda LR/lc
Cuvier's spiny rat Proechimys cuvieri LR/lc
Pacific spiny rat Proechimys decumanus LR/lc
Long-tailed spiny rat Proechimys longicaudatus LR/lc
Napo spiny rat Proechimys quadruplicatus LR/lc
Simon's spiny rat Proechimys simonsi LR/lc
Steere's spiny rat Proechimys steerei LR/lc
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Sciurillinae
Genus: Sciurillus
Neotropical pygmy squirrel Sciurillus pusillus LR/lc
Subfamily: Sciurinae
Tribe: Sciurini
Genus: Microsciurus
Amazon dwarf squirrel Microsciurus flaviventer LR/lc
Genus: Sciurus
Bolivian squirrel Sciurus ignitus LR/lc
Northern Amazon red squirrel Sciurus igniventris LR/lc
Junín red squirrel Sciurus pyrrhinus LR/lc
Sanborn's squirrel Sciurus sanborni LR/nt
Southern Amazon red squirrel Sciurus spadiceus LR/lc
Guayaquil squirrel Sciurus stramineus LR/lc
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Abrothrix
Andean altiplano mouse Abrothrix andinus LR/lc
Jelski's altiplano mouse Abrothrix jelskii LR/lc
Genus: Aegialomys
Aegialomys xanthaeolus LR/lc
Genus: Akodon
Highland grass mouse Akodon aerosus LR/lc
White-bellied grass mouse Akodon albiventer LR/lc
Bolivian grass mouse Akodon boliviensis LR/lc
Smoky grass mouse Akodon fumeus LR/lc
Junin grass mouse Akodon juninensis LR/lc
Koford's grass mouse Akodon kofordi LR/lc
Thespian grass mouse Akodon mimus LR/lc
Soft grass mouse Akodon mollis LR/lc
El Dorado grass mouse Akodon orophilus LR/lc
Altiplano grass mouse Akodon puer LR/lc
Puno grass mouse Akodon subfuscus LR/lc
Silent grass mouse Akodon surdus LR/lc
Cloud forest grass mouse Akodon torques 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: Calomys
Andean vesper mouse Calomys lepidus LR/lc
Peruvian vesper mouse Calomys sorellus LR/lc
Genus: Chibchanomys
Chibchan water mouse Chibchanomys trichotis LR/nt
Genus: Chinchillula
Altiplano chincilla mouse Chinchillula sahamae LR/lc
Genus: Eligmodontia
Andean gerbil mouse Eligmodontia puerulus LR/lc
Genus: Eremoryzomys
Gray rice rat Eremoryzomys polius LR/lc
Genus: Euryoryzomys
MacConnell's rice rat Euryoryzomys macconnelli LR/lc
Elegant rice rat Euryoryzomys nitidus LR/lc
Genus: Galenomys
Garlepp's mouse Galenomys garleppi LR/lc
Genus: Handleyomys
Black-eared rice rat Handleyomys melanotis DD
Genus: Holochilus
Amazonian marsh rat Holochilus sciureus LR/lc
Genus: Hylaeamys
Western Amazonian oryzomys Hylaeamys perenensis LC
Yungas rice rat Hylaeamys yunganus LR/lc
Genus: Ichthyomys
Stolzmann's crab-eating rat Ichthyomys stolzmanni LR/lc
Genus: Lenoxus
Andean rat Lenoxus apicalis LR/nt
Genus: Melanomys
Zuniga's dark rice rat Melanomys zunigae LR/lc
Genus: Microryzomys
Highland small rice rat Microryzomys altissimus LR/lc
Forest small rice rat Microryzomys minutus LR/lc
Genus: Neacomys
Northern bristly mouse Neacomys spinosus LR/lc
Narrow-footed bristly mouse Neacomys tenuipes LR/lc
Genus: Necromys
Pleasant bolo mouse Necromys amoenus LR/lc
Genus: Nectomys
Western Amazonian nectomys Nectomys apicalis LC
Amazonian mouse Nectomys rattus LC
Genus: Neotomys
Andean swamp rat Neotomys ebriosus LR/lc
Genus: Nephelomys
Tomes's rice rat Nephelomys albigularis LR/lc
Ecuadorian rice rat Nephelomys auriventer LR/lc
Keays's rice rat Nephelomys keaysi LR/lc
Light-footed rice rat Nephelomys levipes LR/nt
Genus: Neusticomys
Peruvian fish-eating rat Neusticomys peruviensis EN
Genus: Oecomys
Bicolored arboreal rice rat Oecomys bicolor LR/lc
Dusky arboreal rice rat Oecomys phaeotis LR/lc
Robert's arboreal rice rat Oecomys roberti LR/lc
Trinidad arboreal rice rat Oecomys trinitatis LR/lc
Genus: Oligoryzomys
Andean pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys andinus LR/lc
Sandy pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys arenalis LR/lc
Destructive pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys destructor DD
Small-eared pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys microtis LR/lc
Genus: Oreoryzomys
Peruvian rice rat Oreoryzomys balneator LR/lc
Genus: Oxymycterus
Small hocicudo Oxymycterus hiska VU
Incan hocicudo Oxymycterus inca LR/lc
Paramo hocicudo Oxymycterus paramensis LR/lc
Genus: Phyllotis
Friendly leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis amicus LR/lc
Andean leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis andium LR/lc
Darwin's leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis darwini LR/lc
Definitive leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis definitus LR/lc
Gerbil leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis gerbillus LR/lc
Master leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis magister LR/lc
Bunchgrass leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis osilae LR/lc
Genus: Punomys
Puna mouse Punomys lemminus LR/lc
Genus: Rhipidomys
Coues's climbing mouse Rhipidomys couesi LR/lc
White-footed climbing mouse Rhipidomys leucodactylus LR/lc
Atlantic Forest climbing mouse Rhipidomys mastacalis LR/lc
Yellow-bellied climbing mouse Rhipidomys ochrogaster LR/nt
Genus: Scolomys
Ucayali spiny mouse Scolomys ucayalensis EN
Genus: Sigmodon
Peruvian cotton rat Sigmodon peruanus LR/lc
Genus: Thomasomys
Golden Oldfield mouse Thomasomys aureus LR/lc
Ash-colored Oldfield mouse Thomasomys cinereus LR/lc
Daphne's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys daphne LR/lc
Peruvian Oldfield mouse Thomasomys eleusis LR/lc
Slender Oldfield mouse Thomasomys gracilis LR/lc
Inca Oldfield mouse Thomasomys incanus LR/lc
Strong-tailed Oldfield mouse Thomasomys ischyurus LR/lc
Kalinowski's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys kalinowskii LR/lc
Distinguished Oldfield mouse Thomasomys notatus LR/nt
Thomas's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys pyrrhonotus LR/lc
Rosalinda's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys rosalinda LR/lc
Taczanowski's Oldfield mouse Thomasomys taczanowskii 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
Order: Eulipotyphla (shrews, hedgehogs, moles, and solenodons)
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
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
Atacama myotis Myotis atacamensis VU
Hairy-legged myotis Myotis keaysi LR/lc
Black myotis Myotis nigricans 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
Big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus LR/lc
Harmless serotine Eptesicus innoxius VU
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
Subfamily: Tomopeatinae
Genus: Tomopeas
Blunt-eared bat Tomopeas ravus VU
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Cynomops
Cinnamon dog-faced bat Cynomops abrasus LR/nt
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
Sanborn's bonneted bat Eumops hansae LR/lc
Western mastiff bat Eumops perotis LR/lc
Genus: Molossops
Rufous dog-faced bat Molossops neglectus LR/nt
Dwarf dog-faced bat Molossops temminckii LR/lc
Genus: Molossus
Black mastiff bat Molossus ater LR/lc
Coiban mastiff bat Molossus coibensis LR/nt
Velvety free-tailed bat Molossus molossus LR/lc
Genus: Mormopterus
Kalinowski's mastiff bat Mormopterus kalinowskii VU
Incan little mastiff bat Mormopterus phrudus EN
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: 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
Greater ghost bat Diclidurus ingens VU
Lesser ghost bat Diclidurus scutatus LR/lc
Genus: Peropteryx
Greater dog-like bat Peropteryx kappleri LR/lc
White-winged dog-like bat Peropteryx leucoptera 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
Naked-backed bat Pteronotus davyi LR/lc
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: Glyphonycteris
Behni's big-eared bat Glyphonycteris behnii VU
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
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
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
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
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
Handley's nectar bat Lonchophylla handleyi VU
Western nectar bat Lonchophylla hesperia VU
Orange nectar bat Lonchophylla robusta LR/lc
Thomas's nectar bat Lonchophylla thomasi LR/lc
Genus: Platalina
Long-snouted bat Platalina genovensium VU
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
Broad-toothed tailless bat Anoura latidens LR/nt
Genus: Choeroniscus
Intermediate long-tailed bat Choeroniscus intermedius LR/nt
Minor long-nosed long-tongued bat Choeroniscus minor LR/lc
Genus: Glossophaga
Commissaris's long-tongued bat Glossophaga commissarisi 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
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
Brown fruit-eating bat Artibeus concolor LR/nt
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
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: Sphaeronycteris
Visored bat Sphaeronycteris toxophyllum 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
Little yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira lilium LR/lc
Louis's yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira luisi LR/lc
Greater yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira magna LR/nt
Lesser yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira nana VU
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
Brock's yellow-eared bat Vampyressa brocki LR/nt
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
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: Furipteridae
Genus: Amorphochilus
Smokey bat Amorphochilus schnablii VU
Genus: Furipterus
Thumbless bat Furipterus horrens LR/lc
Family: Thyropteridae
Genus: Thyroptera
Peter's disk-winged bat Thyroptera discifera LR/lc
LaVal's disk-winged bat Thyroptera lavali DD
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. Most live in the ocean, but there are fresh water dolphins in the Amazon basin.
Suborder: Mysticeti
Family: Balaenopteridae
Family: Balaenidae
Genus: Eubalaena
Southern right whale Eubalaena australis LR/cd
Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata LR/nt
Antarctic minke whale Balaenoptera bonaerensis DD
Bryde's whale Balaenoptera edeni DD
Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis EN
Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus EN
Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus EN
Subfamily: Megapterinae
Genus: Megaptera
Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae VU
Suborder: Odontoceti
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Iniidae
Genus: Inia
Amazon river dolphin Inia geoffrensis DD
Family: Phocoenidae
Genus: Phocoena
Burmeister's porpoise Phocoena spinipinnis DD
Family: Physeteridae
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus VU***Family: Kogiidae
Genus: Kogia
Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps LR/lc
Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima LR/lc
Family: Ziphidae
Subfamily: Ziphiinae
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
Gray's beaked whale Mesoplodon grayi 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
Pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata LR/cd
Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris LR/cd
Genus: Delphinus
Long-beaked common dolphin Delphinus capensis DD
Short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis LC
Genus: Tursiops
Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus LC
Genus: Lagenodelphis
Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
Genus: Lagenorhynchus
Dusky dolphin Lagenorhynchus obscurus DD
Genus: Lissodelphis
Southern right whale dolphin Lissodelphis peronii DD
Genus: Feresa
Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD
Genus: Grampus
Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus DD
Genus: Peponocephala
Melon-headed whale Peponocephala electra DD
Genus: Pseudorca
False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens LR/lc
Genus: Orcinus
Orca Orcinus orca LR/cd
Genus: Globicephala
Short-finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus DD
Long-finned pilot whale Globicephala melas 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
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
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
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
Amazon weasel Mustela africana DD
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
Marine otter Lontra felina EN
Neotropical river otter Lontra longicaudis DD
Genus: Pteronura
Giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis EN
Family: Otariidae (eared seals, sealions)
Genus: Arctocephalus
South American fur seal Arctocephalus australis LR/lc
Genus: Otaria
South American sea lion Otaria flavescens LR/lc
Family: Mephitidae
Genus: Conepatus
Molina's hog-nosed skunk Conepatus chinga LR/lc
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
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: 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: Odocoileus
White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus LR/lc
Genus: Pudu
Northern pudu 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
Brown-eared woolly opossum Caluromys lanatus LR/nt
Genus: Caluromysiops
Black-shouldered opossum Caluromysiops irrupta VU
Genus: Glironia
Bushy-tailed opossum Glironia venusta VU
Subfamily: Didelphinae
Genus: Chironectes
Water opossum Chironectes minimus LR/nt
Genus: Didelphis
Common opossum Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc
Genus: Gracilinanus
Aceramarca gracile opossum Gracilinanus aceramarcae CR
Agile gracile opossum Gracilinanus agilis LR/nt
Genus: Hyladelphys
Kalinowski's mouse opossum Hyladelphys kalinowskii DD
Genus: Marmosa
Anderson's mouse opossum Marmosa andersoni CR
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
Delicate slender opossum Marmosops parvidens LR/nt
Genus: Metachirus
Brown four-eyed opossum Metachirus nudicaudatus LR/lc
Genus: Monodelphis
Sepia short-tailed opossum Monodelphis adusta LR/lc
Emilia's short-tailed opossum Monodelphis emiliae VU
Osgood's short-tailed opossum Monodelphis osgoodi VU
Genus: Philander
Anderson's four-eyed opossum Philander andersoni LR/lc
Gray four-eyed opossum Philander opossum LR/lc
Genus: Thylamys
White-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossum Thylamys pallidior LR/lc
Tate's fat-tailed mouse opossum Thylamys tatei DD
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 LR/lc
Genus: Lestoros
Incan caenolestid Lestoros inca LR/lc
