This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Venezuela. There are the mammal species in Venezuela, of which 1 is critically endangered, 6 are endangered, 19 are vulnerable, and 4 are near-threatened. One species is classified as 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
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
Llanos long-nosed armadillo Dasypus sabanicola LC
Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
Genus: Cabassous
Northern naked-tailed armadillo Cabassous centralis DD
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
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: Saguinus
Red-handed tamarin Saguinus midas LC
Subfamily: Cebinae
Genus: Cebus
White-fronted capuchin Cebus albifrons LC
Tufted capuchin Cebus apella LC
Weeper capuchin Cebus olivaceus LC
Genus: Saimiri
Common squirrel monkey Saimiri sciureus LC
Family: Aotidae
Genus: Aotus
Three-striped night monkey Aotus trivirgatus LC
Family: Pitheciidae
Subfamily: Callicebinae
Genus: Callicebus
Black titi Callicebus lugens LC
Subfamily: Pitheciinae
Genus: Pithecia
White-faced saki Pithecia pithecia LC
Genus: Chiropotes
Red-backed bearded saki Chiropotes chiropotes LC
Genus: Cacajao
Black-headed uakari Cacajao melanocephalus LC
Family: Atelidae
Subfamily: Alouattinae
Genus: Alouatta
Venezuelan red howler Alouatta seniculus LC
Subfamily: Atelinae
Genus: Ateles
White-fronted spider monkey Ateles belzebuth VU
Brown spider monkey Ateles hybridus CR
Red-faced spider monkey Ateles paniscus LC
Genus: Lagothrix
Brown woolly monkey Lagothrix lagothricha LR/lc
Colombian woolly monkey Lagothrix lugens VU
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
Brown hairy dwarf porcupine Coendou vestitus VU
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
Subfamily: Hydrochoerinae (capybaras and rock cavies)
Genus: Hydrochoerus
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris LR/lc
Family: Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas)
Genus: Dasyprocta
Black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa LR/lc
Orinoco agouti Dasyprocta guamara LR/lc
Red-rumped agouti Dasyprocta leporina LR/lc
Central American agouti Dasyprocta punctata LR/lc
Genus: Myoprocta
Red acouchi Myoprocta acouchy LR/lc
Family: Cuniculidae
Genus: Cuniculus
Lowland paca Cuniculus paca LC
Mountain paca Cuniculus taczanowskii NT
Family: Echimyidae
Subfamily: Dactylomyinae
Genus: Olallamys
Greedy olalla rat Olallamys edax LR/nt
Subfamily: Echimyinae
Genus: Echimys
Speckled spiny tree-rat Echimys semivillosus LR/lc
Genus: Isothrix
Yellow-crowned brush-tailed rat Isothrix bistriata LR/nt
Genus: Makalata
Brazilian spiny tree-rat Makalata armata LR/lc
Subfamily: Eumysopinae
Genus: Mesomys
Ferreira's spiny tree-rat Mesomys hispidus LR/lc
Genus: Proechimys
Napo spiny rat Proechimys amphichoricus LR/lc
Colombian spiny rat Proechimys canicollis LR/lc
Guyenne spiny rat Proechimys cayennensis LR/lc
Guaira spiny rat Proechimys guairae LR/lc
Guyanan spiny rat Proechimys hoplomyoides LR/lc
Gray-footed spiny rat Proechimys poliopus LR/lc
Napo spiny rat Proechimys quadruplicatus LR/lc
Sucre spiny rat Proechimys urichi LR/lc
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Sciurinae
Tribe: Sciurini
Genus: Sciurus
Brazilian squirrel Sciurus aestuans LR/lc
Fiery squirrel Sciurus flammifer LR/lc
Yellow-throated squirrel Sciurus gilvigularis LR/lc
Red-tailed squirrel Sciurus granatensis LR/lc
Northern Amazon red squirrel Sciurus igniventris LR/lc
Family: Heteromyidae
Subfamily: Heteromyinae
Genus: Heteromys
Trinidad spiny pocket mouse Heteromys anomalus LR/lc
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Aepeomys
Olive montane mouse Aepeomys lugens LR/lc
Genus: Akodon
Bogotá grass mouse Akodon bogotensis LR/lc
Northern grass mouse Akodon urichi LR/lc
Genus: Calomys
Hummelinck's vesper mouse Calomys hummelincki LR/lc
Genus: Chibchanomys
Chibchan water mouse Chibchanomys trichotis LR/nt
Genus: Chilomys
Colombian forest mouse Chilomys instans LR/lc
Genus: Holochilus
Amazonian marsh rat Holochilus sciureus LR/lc
Genus: Ichthyomys
Crab-eating rat Ichthyomys hydrobates LR/nt
Pittier's crab-eating rat Ichthyomys pittieri VU
Genus: Melanomys
Dusky rice rat Melanomys caliginosus LR/lc
Genus: Microryzomys
Forest small rice rat Microryzomys minutus LR/lc
Genus: Neacomys
Guiana bristly mouse Neacomys guianae LR/lc
Common bristly mouse Neacomys spinosus LR/lc
Narrow-footed bristly mouse Neacomys tenuipes LR/lc
Genus: Nectomys
Trinidad water rat Nectomys palmipes LR/lc
Scaly-footed water rat Nectomys squamipes LR/lc
Genus: Neusticomys
Musso's fish-eating rat Neusticomys mussoi EN
Venezuelan fish-eating rat Neusticomys venezuelae EN
Genus: Oecomys
Bicolored arboreal rice rat Oecomys bicolor LR/lc
Unicolored arboreal rice rat Oecomys concolor LR/lc
Yellow arboreal rice rat Oecomys flavicans 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
Savanna arboreal rice rat Oecomys speciosus LR/lc
Trinidad arboreal rice rat Oecomys trinitatis LR/lc
Genus: Oligoryzomys
Fulvous pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys fulvescens LR/lc
Grayish pygmy rice rat Oligoryzomys griseolus LR/lc
Genus: Oryzomys
MacConnell's rice rat Oryzomys macconnelli LR/lc
Azara's broad-headed rice rat Oryzomys megacephalus LR/lc
Talamancan rice rat Oryzomys talamancae LR/lc
Yungas rice rat Oryzomys yunganus LR/lc
Genus: Rhipidomys
Coues's climbing mouse Rhipidomys couesi LR/lc
Buff-bellied climbing mouse Rhipidomys fulviventer LR/lc
MacConnell's climbing mouse Rhipidomys macconnelli LR/lc
Atlantic Forest climbing mouse Rhipidomys mastacalis LR/lc
Splendid climbing mouse Rhipidomys nitela LR/lc
Venezuelan climbing mouse Rhipidomys venezuelae LR/lc
Charming climbing mouse Rhipidomys venustus LR/lc
Wetzel's climbing mouse Rhipidomys wetzeli LR/lc
Genus: Sigmodon
Alston's cotton rat Sigmodon alstoni LR/lc
Southern cotton rat Sigmodon hirsutus LC
Genus: Sigmodontomys
Alfaro's rice water rat Sigmodontomys alfari LR/lc
Genus: Thomasomys
Golden Oldfield mouse Thomasomys aureus LR/lc
Woodland Oldfield mouse Thomasomys hylophilus LR/lc
Soft-furred Oldfield mouse Thomasomys laniger LR/lc
Dressy Oldfield mouse Thomasomys vestitus 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
Eastern cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus LR/lc
Venezuelan lowland rabbit Sylvilagus varynaensis DD
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
Merida small-eared shrew Cryptotis meridensis 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
Curacao myotis Myotis nesopolus LR/nt
Black myotis Myotis nigricans LR/lc
Montane myotis Myotis oxyotus LR/lc
Riparian myotis Myotis riparius LR/lc
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Eptesicus
Little black serotine LR/lc
Brazilian brown bat Eptesicus brasiliensis LR/lc
Diminutive serotine Eptesicus diminutus LR/lc
Argentine brown bat Eptesicus furinalis LR/lc
Big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus LR/lc
Genus: Histiotus
Histiotus humboldti DD
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
Genus: Rhogeessa
Tiny yellow bat Rhogeessa minutilla LR/nt
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
Big bonneted bat Eumops dabbenei 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
Mato Grosso dog-faced bat Molossops mattogrossensis LR/nt
Rufous dog-faced bat Molossops neglectus LR/nt
Dwarf dog-faced bat Molossops temminckii LR/lc
Genus: Molossus
Bonda mastiff bat Molossus bondae LR/lc
Molossus coibensis LR/nt
Velvety free-tailed bat Molossus molossus LR/lc
Miller's mastiff bat Molossus pretiosus 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
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
Greater ghost bat Diclidurus ingens VU
Isabelle's ghost bat Diclidurus isabellus LR/nt
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 doglike 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
Amazonian sac-winged bat Saccopteryx gymnura VU
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
Davies's big-eared bat Glyphonycteris daviesi LR/nt
Tricolored big-eared bat Glyphonycteris sylvestris LR/nt
Genus: Lampronycteris
Yellow-throated big-eared bat Lampronycteris brachyotis LR/lc
Genus: Lonchorhina
Tomes's sword-nosed bat Lonchorhina aurita LR/lc
Fernandez's sword-nosed bat Lonchorhina fernandezi VU
Northern sword-nosed bat Lonchorhina inusitata DD
Orinoco sword-nosed bat Lonchorhina orinocensis LR/nt
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
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
Schmidts's big-eared bat Micronycteris schmidtorum 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
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
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
Broad-toothed tailless bat Anoura latidens LR/nt
Anoura luismanueli DD
Genus: Choeroniscus
Godman's long-tailed bat Choeroniscus godmani LR/nt
Minor long-nosed long-tongued bat Choeroniscus minor LR/lc
Genus: Glossophaga
Miller's long-tongued bat Glossophaga longirostris LR/lc
Pallas's long-tongued bat Glossophaga soricina LR/lc
Genus: Leptonycteris
Southern long-nosed bat Leptonycteris curasoae VU
Genus: Lichonycteris
Dark long-tongued bat Lichonycteris obscura LR/lc
Genus: Scleronycteris
Ega long-tongued bat Scleronycteris ega VU
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
Large fruit-eating bat Artibeus amplus LR/nt
Gervais's fruit-eating bat Artibeus cinereus LR/lc
Brown fruit-eating bat Artibeus concolor LR/nt
Artibeus intermedius 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
Flat-faced fruit-eating bat Artibeus planirostris LR/lc
Genus: Centurio
Wrinkle-faced bat Centurio senex 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
Highland yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira ludovici 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
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
Shadowy broad-nosed bat Platyrrhinus umbratus 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: 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 (baleen whales)
Genus: Balaenoptera
Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis
Bryde's whale Balaenoptera brydei
Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus
Genus: Megaptera
Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Suborder: Odontoceti
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
Genus: Delphinus
Short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis DD
Genus: Feresa
Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD
Genus: Globicephala
Short-finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhyncus DD
Genus: Lagenodelphis
Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
Genus: Grampus
Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus DD
Genus: Orcinus
Killer whale Orcinus orca DD
Genus: Peponocephala
Melon-headed whale Peponocephala electra DD
Genus: Pseudorca
False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens DD
Genus: Sotalia
Guiana dolphin Sotalia guianensis DD
Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis DD
Amazon river dolphin Sotalia geoffrensis 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 DD
Genus: Steno
Rough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis DD
Genus: Tursiops
Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales)
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale Physeter catodon (DD)
Family: Kogiidae (dwarf sperm whales)
Genus: Kogia
Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps (DD)
Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (DD)
Superfamily Ziphioidea
Family: Ziphidae (beaked whales)
Genus: Mesoplodon
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: Urocyon
Gray fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus LC
Genus: Cerdocyon
Crab-eating fox Cerdocyon thous LC
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
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
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
Suborder: Pinnipedia
Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
Genus: Monachus
Caribbean monk seal Monachus tropicalis EX
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
Little red brocket Mazama rufina LR/nt
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
Brown-eared woolly opossum Caluromys lanatus LR/nt
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: Gracilinanus
Wood sprite gracile opossum Gracilinanus dryas VU
Northern gracile opossum Gracilinanus marica LR/nt
Genus: Lutreolina
Lutrine opossum Lutreolina crassicaudata LR/lc
Genus: Marmosa
Woolly mouse opossum Marmosa demerarae LR/lc
Linnaeus's mouse opossum Marmosa murina LR/lc
Robinson's mouse opossum Marmosa robinsoni LR/lc
Tyler's mouse opossum Marmosa tyleriana DD
Guajira mouse opossum Marmosa xerophila EN
Genus: Marmosops
Narrow-headed slender opossum Marmosops cracens EN
Dusky slender opossum Marmosops fuscatus LR/nt
Tschudi's slender opossum Marmosops impavidus LR/nt
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
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
Dusky caenolestid Caenolestes fuliginosus LC
