This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Suriname. This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 21 May 2007 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy from the IUCN, Smithsonian Institution, or University of Michigan where no Wikipedia article was available.
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: Euphractinae
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
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
Family: Cebidae
Subfamily: Cebinae
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: Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas)
Genus: Dasyprocta
Crested agouti Dasyprocta cristata DD
Black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa LR/lc
Red-rumped agouti Dasyprocta leporina LR/lc
Genus: Myoprocta
Red acouchi Myoprocta acouchy LR/lc
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: Oecomys
Bicolored arboreal rice rat Oecomys bicolor LR/lc
Brazilian arboreal rice rat Oecomys paricola LR/lc
King arboreal rice at 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
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: Sigmodon
Alston's cotton rat Sigmodon alstoni 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
Big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus LR/lc
Genus: Lasiurus
Greater red bat Lasiurus atratus DD
Desert red bat Lasiurus blossevillii LR/lc
Southern yellow bat Lasiurus ega LR/lc
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Cynomops
Cinnamon dog-faced bat Cynomops abrasus LR/nt
Greenhall's dog-faced bat Cynomops greenhalli LR/lc
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
Guianan bonneted bat Eumops maurus VU
Western mastiff bat Eumops perotis LR/lc
Genus: Molossops
Rufous dog-faced bat Molossops neglectus LR/nt
Genus: Molossus
Black mastiff bat Molossus ater LR/lc
Velvety free-tailed bat Molossus molossus LR/lc
Sinaloan mastiff bat Molossus sinaloae 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
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
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
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
Wagner's mustached bat Pteronotus personatus 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
Carriker's round-eared bat Lophostoma carrikeri VU
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
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
Lesser spear-nosed bat Phyllostomus elongatus LR/lc
Greater spear-nosed bat Phyllostomus hastatus LR/lc
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
Godman's long-tailed bat Choeroniscus godmani LR/nt
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
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
Gervais's fruit-eating bat Artibeus cinereus LR/lc
Jamaican fruit bat Artibeus jamaicensis LR/lc
Great fruit-eating bat Artibeus lituratus LR/lc
Genus: Chiroderma
Little big-eyed bat Chiroderma trinitatum LR/lc
Hairy big-eyed bat Chiroderma villosum LR/lc
Genus: Mesophylla
MacConnell's bat Mesophylla macconnelli LR/lc
Genus: Pygoderma
Ipanema bat Pygoderma bilabiatum LR/nt
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
Bidentate yellow-eared bat Vampyressa bidens LR/nt
Brock's yellow-eared bat Vampyressa brocki LR/nt
Southern little yellow-eared bat Vampyressa pusilla LR/lc
Genus: Vampyrodes
Great stripe-faced bat Vampyrodes caraccioli LR/lc
Genus: Platyrrhinus
Eldorado broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus aurarius LR/nt
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
Genus: Diaemus
White-winged vampire bat Diaemus youngi 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 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: 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
White-eared opossum Didelphis albiventris LR/lc
Common opossum Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc
Genus: Marmosa
Woolly mouse opossum Marmosa demerarae LR/lc
Rufous mouse opossum Marmosa lepida LR/nt
Linnaeus's mouse opossum Marmosa murina LR/lc
Genus: Marmosops
Delicate slender opossum Marmosops parvidens LR/nt
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
