Subclass: Theria List of South American mammals

1 subclass: theria

1.1 infraclass: metatheria

1.1.1 superorder: ameridelphia

1.1.1.1 order: didelphimorphia (common opossums)
1.1.1.2 order: paucituberculata (shrew opossums)


1.1.2 superorder: australidelphia

1.1.2.1 order: microbiotheria (monito del monte)




1.2 infraclass: eutheria

1.2.1 superorder: afrotheria

1.2.1.1 order: sirenia (manatees , dugongs)


1.2.2 superorder: xenarthra

1.2.2.1 order: cingulata (armadillos)
1.2.2.2 order: pilosa (sloths , anteaters)


1.2.3 superorder: euarchontoglires

1.2.3.1 order: primates
1.2.3.2 order: rodentia (rodents)
1.2.3.3 order: lagomorpha (lagomorphs)


1.2.4 superorder: laurasiatheria

1.2.4.1 order: eulipotyphla (shrews, hedgehogs, moles, , solenodons)
1.2.4.2 order: chiroptera (bats)
1.2.4.3 order: carnivora (carnivorans)
1.2.4.4 order: perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)
1.2.4.5 order: artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates , cetaceans)

1.2.4.5.1 infraorder: cetacea (whales, dolphins , porpoises)

subclass: theria
infraclass: metatheria

the infraclass metatheria includes living , extinct marsupials, includes related extinct orders of mammals no longer considered marsupials, such sparassodonta. @ least 6 families of sparassodonts lived in south america prior interchange, dominating niches large mammalian carnivores.

marsupials collection of pouched mammals once more distributed. today found in isolated or formerly isolated continents of gondwanan origin. south america s 22 extant genera compares 10 in central america, 1 in north america north of mexico, 52 in australia, 28 in new guinea , 2 in sulawesi. south american marsupials thought ancestral of australasia.

superorder: ameridelphia
order: didelphimorphia (common opossums)


bare-tailed woolly opossum



woolly opossum

(caluromys sp.)



water opossum



white-eared opossum



common opossum



lutrine opossum



robinson s mouse opossum



mouse opossum

(marmosa sp.)



mouse opossum

(marmosa (micoureus) sp.)



tate s woolly mouse opossum



gray slender opossum



brown four-eyed opossum



yellow-sided opossum



gray short-tailed opossum



gray four-eyed opossum



elegant fat-tailed mouse opossum

didelphimorphia order of common opossums of western hemisphere. opossums diverged basic south american marsupials in late cretaceous or paleocene. small medium-sized marsupials, size of large house cat, long snout , prehensile tail.

family: didelphidae (american opossums)

subfamily: caluromyinae

genus: caluromys

derby s woolly opossum caluromys derbianus lc
brown-eared woolly opossum caluromys lanatus lc
bare-tailed woolly opossum caluromys philander lc


genus: caluromysiops

black-shouldered opossum caluromysiops irrupta lc




subfamily: glironiinae

genus: glironia

bushy-tailed opossum glironia venusta lc




subfamily: hyladelphinae

genus: hyladelphys

kalinowski s mouse opossum hyladelphys kalinowskii lc




subfamily: didelphinae

genus chacodelphys

chacoan pygmy opossum chacodelphys formosa vu


genus: chironectes

water opossum chironectes minimus lc


genus cryptonanus

agricola s gracile opossum cryptonanus agricolai dd
chacoan gracile opossum cryptonanus chacoensis lc
guahiba gracile opossum cryptonanus guahybae dd
red-bellied gracile opossum †cryptonanus ignitus ex
unduavi gracile opossum cryptonanus unduaviensis dd


genus: didelphis

white-eared opossum didelphis albiventris lc
big-eared opossum didelphis aurita lc
guianan white-eared opossum didelphis imperfecta lc
common opossum didelphis marsupialis lc
andean white-eared opossum didelphis pernigra lc


genus: gracilinanus

aceramarca gracile opossum gracilinanus aceramarcae lc
agile gracile opossum gracilinanus agilis lc
wood sprite gracile opossum gracilinanus dryas nt
emilia s gracile opossum gracilinanus emiliae dd
northern gracile opossum gracilinanus marica lc
brazilian gracile opossum gracilinanus microtarsus lc


genus: lestodelphys

patagonian opossum lestodelphys halli lc


genus: lutreolina

lutrine opossum lutreolina crassicaudata lc


genus: marmosa

subgenus: eomarmosa

red mouse opossum marmosa rubra dd


subgenus: exulomarmosa

isthmian mouse opossum marmosa isthmica
robinson s mouse opossum marmosa robinsoni lc
marmosa simonsi
guajira mouse opossum marmosa xerophila vu
marmosa zeledoni


subgenus: marmosa

quechuan mouse opossum marmosa macrotarsus lc
linnaeus s mouse opossum marmosa murina lc
tyler s mouse opossum marmosa tyleriana dd
marmosa waterhousei


subgenus: micoureus

alston s mouse opossum marmosa alstoni lc
white-bellied woolly mouse opossum marmosa constantiae lc
woolly mouse opossum marmosa demerarae lc
tate s woolly mouse opossum marmosa paraguayana lc
little woolly mouse opossum marmosa phaea vu
bare-tailed woolly mouse opossum marmosa regina lc


subgenus: stegomarmosa

heavy-browed mouse opossum marmosa andersoni dd
rufous mouse opossum marmosa lepida lc




genus: marmosops

bishop s slender opossum marmosops bishopi lc
marmosops caucae
narrow-headed slender opossum marmosops cracens dd
creighton s slender opossum marmosops creightoni dd
dusky slender opossum marmosops fuscatus dd
handley s slender opossum marmosops handleyi cr
tschudi s slender opossum marmosops impavidus lc
gray slender opossum marmosops incanus lc
junin slender opossum marmosops juninensis vu
neblina slender opossum marmosops neblina lc
white-bellied slender opossum marmosops noctivagus lc
dorothy s slender opossum marmosops ocellatus lc
delicate slender opossum marmosops parvidens lc
brazilian slender opossum marmosops paulensis lc
pinheiro s slender opossum marmosops pinheiroi lc


genus: metachirus

brown four-eyed opossum metachirus nudicaudatus lc


genus: monodelphis

sepia short-tailed opossum monodelphis adusta lc
northern three-striped opossum monodelphis americana lc
monodelphis arlindoi
northern red-sided opossum monodelphis brevicaudata lc
yellow-sided opossum monodelphis dimidiata lc
gray short-tailed opossum monodelphis domestica lc
emilia s short-tailed opossum monodelphis emiliae lc
monodelphis gardneri
amazonian red-sided opossum monodelphis glirina lc
monodelphis handleyi
ihering s three-striped opossum monodelphis iheringi dd
pygmy short-tailed opossum monodelphis kunsi lc
marajó short-tailed opossum monodelphis maraxina dd
osgood s short-tailed opossum monodelphis osgoodi lc
hooded red-sided opossum monodelphis palliolata lc
monodelphis peruviana
reig s opossum monodelphis reigi vu
ronald s opossum monodelphis ronaldi lc
chestnut-striped opossum monodelphis rubida dd
monodelphis sanctaerosae
long-nosed short-tailed opossum monodelphis scalops lc
southern red-sided opossum monodelphis sorex lc
southern three-striped opossum monodelphis theresa dd
monodelphis touan
red three-striped opossum monodelphis umbristriata vu
one-striped opossum monodelphis unistriata dd


genus: philander

anderson s four-eyed opossum philander andersoni lc
deltaic four-eyed opossum philander deltae lc
southeastern four-eyed opossum philander frenata lc
mcilhenny s four-eyed opossum philander mcilhennyi lc
mondolfi s four-eyed opossum philander mondolfii lc
olrog s four-eyed opossum philander olrogi
gray four-eyed opossum philander opossum lc


genus: thylamys

cinderella fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys cinderella lc
thylamys citellus
elegant fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys elegans lc
karimi s fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys karimii vu
paraguayan fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys macrura nt
white-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys pallidior lc
thylamys pulchellus
common fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys pusillus lc
argentine fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys sponsorius lc
tate s fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys tatei dd
dwarf fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys velutinus lc
buff-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossum thylamys venustus dd







order: paucituberculata (shrew opossums)


dusky caenolestid

there 6 extant species of shrew opossum. small shrew-like marsupials confined 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


genus: lestoros

incan caenolestid lestoros inca lc


genus: rhyncholestes

long-nosed caenolestid rhyncholestes raphanurus nt






monito del monte on bamboo


superorder: australidelphia
order: microbiotheria (monito del monte)

the monito del monte of chile , argentina extant member of family , surviving member of ancient order, microbiotheria. appears more closely related australian marsupials other neotropic marsupials; reflection of south american origin of australasian marsupials.

family: microbiotheriidae

genus: dromiciops

monito del monte dromiciops gliroides nt





infraclass: eutheria
superorder: afrotheria
order: sirenia (manatees , dugongs)


west indian manatee

sirenia order of aquatic, herbivorous mammals inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, , marine wetlands. 4 species endangered. evolved 50 million years ago, , closest living relatives elephants. manatees extant afrotherians in americas. however, number proboscid species, of survived until arrival of paleoindians, once inhabited region. reached south america have been classified gomphotheres, instead elephantids.

family: trichechidae



genus: trichechus

amazonian manatee trichechus inunguis vu
west indian manatee trichechus manatus vu







superorder: xenarthra
order: cingulata (armadillos)


nine-banded armadillo



pink fairy armadillo



screaming hairy armadillo



six-banded armadillo



s. three-banded armadillo

the armadillos small mammals bony armored shell. 21 extant species found in south america, originated. larger relatives, pampatheres , glyptodonts, once lived in north , south america became extinct following appearance of humans.

family: dasypodidae (long-nosed armadillos)

subfamily: dasypodinae

genus: dasypus

southern long-nosed armadillo dasypus hybridus nt
greater long-nosed armadillo dasypus kappleri lc
nine-banded armadillo dasypus novemcinctus lc
hairy long-nosed armadillo dasypus pilosus vu
llanos long-nosed armadillo dasypus sabanicola lc
seven-banded armadillo dasypus septemcinctus lc
yepes s mulita dasypus yepesi dd






family: chlamyphoridae (armadillos)

subfamily chlamyphorinae

genus: calyptophractus

greater fairy armadillo calyptophractus retusus dd


genus: chlamyphorus

pink fairy armadillo chlamyphorus truncatus dd




subfamily: euphractinae

genus: chaetophractus

andean hairy armadillo chaetophractus nationi vu
screaming hairy armadillo chaetophractus vellerosus lc
big hairy armadillo chaetophractus villosus lc


genus: euphractus

six-banded armadillo euphractus sexcinctus lc


genus: zaedyus

pichi zaedyus pichiy nt




subfamily: tolypeutinae

genus: cabassous

northern naked-tailed armadillo cabassous centralis dd
chacoan naked-tailed armadillo cabassous chacoensis nt
greater naked-tailed armadillo cabassous tatouay lc
southern naked-tailed armadillo cabassous unicinctus lc


genus: priodontes

giant armadillo priodontes maximus vu


genus: tolypeutes

southern three-banded armadillo tolypeutes matacus nt
brazilian three-banded armadillo tolypeutes tricinctus vu







order: pilosa (sloths , anteaters)


hoffmann s two-toed sloth



silky anteater



giant anteater



southern tamandua

the order pilosa confined americas , contains tree sloths , anteaters (which include tamanduas). 5 extant genera , 9 of 10 extant species present in south america, ancestral home of group. (the exception pygmy three-toed sloth, endemic island off panama.) numerous ground sloths, of reached size of elephants, once present in both north , south america, on antilles. (some west coastal south american forms had evolved marine sloths.) of these went extinct following arrival of humans. extant tree sloths fall 2 groups not closely related, , not form clade; two-toed sloths more closely related extinct ground sloths three-toed sloths.

suborder: folivora

family: bradypodidae (three-toed sloths)

genus: bradypus

maned sloth bradypus torquatus vu
pale-throated sloth bradypus tridactylus lc
brown-throated 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 vu


genus: tamandua

northern tamandua tamandua mexicana lc
southern tamandua tamandua tetradactyla lc







superorder: euarchontoglires
order: primates


panamanian night monkey



pygmy marmoset



white-headed marmoset



silvery marmoset



golden lion tamarin



emperor tamarin



white-fronted capuchin



black capuchin



common squirrel monkey



venezuelan red howler



black-headed spider monkey



brown spider monkey



northern muriqui



brown woolly monkey



black-fronted titi



vieira s titi



black titi



white-faced saki (male)



white-faced saki (female)



red-backed bearded saki



uta hick s bearded saki



bald uakari

the order primates includes lemurs, monkeys, , apes, latter category including humans. divided 4 main groupings: strepsirrhines, tarsiers, monkeys of new world (parvorder platyrrhini), , monkeys , apes of old world. south america s 20 genera of nonhuman primates compares 6 in central america, 15 in madagascar, 23 in africa , 19 in asia. south american monkeys believed descended ancestors rafted on africa 25 million years ago in single dispersal event.

suborder: haplorrhini

infraorder: simiiformes

parvorder: platyrrhini (new world monkeys)

family: aotidae (night monkeys)

genus: aotus

azara s night monkey aotus azarae lc
brumback s night monkey aotus brumbacki vu
gray-handed night monkey aotus griseimembra vu
hernández-camacho s night monkey aotus jorgehernandezi dd
gray-bellied night monkey aotus lemurinus vu
peruvian night monkey aotus miconax vu
nancy ma s night monkey aotus nancymaae lc
black-headed night monkey aotus nigriceps lc
three-striped night monkey aotus trivirgatus lc
spix s night monkey aotus vociferans lc
panamanian night monkey aotus zonalis dd




family: callitrichidae

genus: callibella

roosmalens dwarf marmoset callibella humilis vu


genus: cebuella

pygmy marmoset cebuella pygmaea lc


genus: callithrix

buffy-tufted marmoset callithrix aurita vu
buffy-headed marmoset callithrix flaviceps en
white-headed marmoset callithrix geoffroyi lc
common marmoset callithrix jacchus lc
wied s marmoset callithrix kuhlii nt
black-tufted marmoset callithrix penicillata lc


genus: mico

rio acari marmoset mico acariensis dd
silvery marmoset mico argentatus lc
gold-and-white marmoset mico chrysoleucus dd
emilia s marmoset mico emiliae dd
santarem marmoset mico humeralifer dd
hershkovitz s marmoset mico intermedius lc
white marmoset mico leucippe vu
manicore marmoset mico manicorensis lc
marca s marmoset mico marcai dd
maués marmoset mico mauesi lc
black-tailed marmoset mico melanurus lc
black-headed marmoset mico nigriceps dd
rondon s marmoset mico rondoni vu
satéré marmoset mico saterei lc


genus: callimico

goeldi s marmoset callimico goeldii vu


genus: leontopithecus

superagui lion tamarin leontopithecus caissara cr
golden-headed lion tamarin leontopithecus chrysomelas en
black lion tamarin leontopithecus chrysopygus en
golden lion tamarin leontopithecus rosalia en


genus: saguinus

pied tamarin saguinus bicolor en
brown-mantled tamarin saguinus fuscicollis lc
geoffroy s tamarin saguinus geoffroyi lc
graells s tamarin saguinus graellsi nt
emperor tamarin saguinus imperator lc
mottle-faced tamarin saguinus inustus lc
white-lipped tamarin saguinus labiatus lc
white-footed tamarin saguinus leucopus en
martins s tamarin saguinus martinsi lc
white-mantled tamarin saguinus melanoleucus lc
red-handed tamarin saguinus midas lc
moustached tamarin saguinus mystax lc
black tamarin saguinus niger vu
black-mantled tamarin saguinus nigricollis lc
cottontop tamarin saguinus oedipus cr
red-capped tamarin saguinus pileatus lc
golden-mantled tamarin saguinus tripartitus nt




family: cebidae

subfamily: cebinae

genus: cebus

cebus aequatorialis cr
white-fronted capuchin cebus albifrons lc
cebus brunneus lc
white-headed capuchin cebus capucinus ne
cebus cesarae dd
cebus cuscinus nt
kaapori capuchin cebus kaapori cr
cebus malitiosus en
weeper capuchin cebus olivaceus ne
cebus versicolor en


genus: sapajus

tufted capuchin sapajus apella lc
azaras s capuchin sapajus cay lc
blond capuchin sapajus flavius cr
black-striped capuchin sapajus libidinosus lc
large-headed capuchin sapajus macrocephalus lc
black capuchin sapajus nigritus nt
crested capuchin sapajus robustus en
golden-bellied capuchin sapajus xanthosternos cr




subfamily: saimiriinae

genus: saimiri

black-capped squirrel monkey saimiri boliviensis lc
common squirrel monkey saimiri sciureus lc
bare-eared squirrel monkey saimiri ustus nt
black squirrel monkey saimiri vanzolinii vu






family: atelidae

subfamily: alouattinae

genus: alouatta

ursine howler alouatta arctoidea lc
red-handed howler alouatta belzebul vu
black howler alouatta caraya lc
spix s red-handed howler alouatta discolor vu
brown howler alouatta guariba lc
juruá red howler alouatta juara lc
guyanan red howler alouatta macconnelli lc
amazon black howler alouatta nigerrima lc
mantled howler alouatta palliata lc
purus red howler alouatta puruensis lc
bolivian red howler alouatta sara lc
venezuelan red howler alouatta seniculus lc
maranhão red-handed howler alouatta ululata en




subfamily: atelinae

genus: ateles

white-fronted spider monkey ateles belzebuth en
peruvian spider monkey ateles chamek en
black-headed spider monkey ateles fusciceps cr
geoffroy s spider monkey ateles geoffroyi en
brown spider monkey ateles hybridus cr
white-cheeked spider monkey ateles marginatus en
red-faced spider monkey ateles paniscus vu


genus: brachyteles

southern muriqui brachyteles arachnoides en
northern muriqui brachyteles hypoxanthus cr


genus: lagothrix

gray woolly monkey lagothrix cana en
brown woolly monkey lagothrix lagothricha vu
colombian woolly monkey lagothrix lugens cr
silvery woolly monkey lagothrix poeppigii vu


genus: oreonax

yellow-tailed woolly monkey oreonax flavicauda cr






family: pitheciidae

subfamily: callicebinae

genus: callicebus

subgenus callicebus

madidi titi callicebus aureipalatii lc
baptista lake titi callicebus baptista lc
barbara brown s titi callicebus barbarabrownae cr
prince bernhard s titi callicebus bernhardi lc
brown titi callicebus brunneus lc
chestnut-bellied titi callicebus caligatus lc
caquetá titi callicebus caquetensis
ashy black titi callicebus cinerascens lc
coimbra filho s titi callicebus coimbrai en
coppery titi callicebus cupreus lc
white-tailed titi callicebus discolor lc
white-eared titi callicebus donacophilus lc
hershkovitz s titi callicebus dubius lc
hoffmanns s titi callicebus hoffmannsi lc
coastal black-handed titi callicebus melanochir vu
milton s titi callicebus miltoni ne
rio beni titi callicebus modestus en
red-bellied titi callicebus moloch lc
black-fronted titi callicebus nigrifrons nt
rio mayo titi callicebus oenanthe en
ollala brothers titi callicebus olallae en
ornate titi callicebus ornatus vu
white-coated titi callicebus pallescens lc
atlantic titi callicebus personatus vu
stephen nash s titi callicebus stephennashi dd
urubamba brown titi callicebus urubambensis ne
vieira s titi callicebus vieirai ne


subgenus torquatus

lucifer titi callicebus lucifer lc
black titi callicebus lugens lc
colombian black-handed titi callicebus medemi vu
rio purus titi callicebus purinus lc
red-headed titi callicebus regulus lc
collared titi callicebus torquatus lc






subfamily: pitheciinae

genus: pithecia

equatorial saki pithecia aequatorialis lc
white-footed saki pithecia albicans vu
cazuza s saki pithecia cazuzai ne
golden-faced saki pithecia chrysocephala lc
hairy saki pithecia hirsuta ne
burnished saki pithecia inusta ne
rio tapajós saki pithecia irrorata ne
isabel s saki pithecia isabela ne
monk saki pithecia monachus ne
miller s saki pithecia milleri dd
mittermeier s tapajós saki pithecia mittermeieri ne
napo saki pithecia napensis dd
white-faced saki pithecia pithecia lc
pissinatti’s bald-faced saki pithecia pissinattii ne
rylands bald-faced saki pithecia rylandsi ne
vanzolini s bald-faced saki pithecia vanzolinii dd


genus: chiropotes

white-nosed saki chiropotes albinasus en
red-backed bearded saki chiropotes chiropotes lc
brown-backed bearded saki chiropotes israelita
black bearded saki chiropotes satanas cr
uta hick s bearded saki chiropotes utahicki en


genus: cacajao

aracá uakari cacajao ayresii vu
bald uakari cacajao calvus vu
neblina uakari cacajao hosomi vu
golden-backed uakari cacajao melanocephalus lc













order: rodentia (rodents)


bicolored-spined porcupine



brazilian porcupine



rothschild s porcupine



stump-tailed porcupine



short-tailed chinchilla



long-tailed chinchilla



southern viscacha



plains viscacha



pacarana



brazilian guinea pig



greater guinea pig



muenster yellow-toothed cavy



patagonian mara



capybara



rock cavy



azara s agouti



black agouti



red-rumped agouti



central american agouti



green acouchi



lowland paca



flamarion s tuco-tuco



haig s tuco-tuco



common degu



coruro



plains viscacha rat



amazon bamboo rat



armored rat



coypu

rodents make largest order of mammals, on 40 percent of mammalian species. have 2 incisors in upper , lower jaw grow continually , must kept short gnawing. rodents small, although capybara can weigh 45 kg (100 lb). south america s rodent fauna today largely outgrowth of 2 spectacularly fortunate ancient sweepstakes dispersal events, each of followed explosive diversification. caviomorphs, first rodents reach continent, believed have washed ashore after rafting across atlantic africa on 30 million years ago. more recently, ancestral sigmodontine rodents apparently island-hopped central america 5 million or more years ago, prior formation of panamanian land bridge. these 2 groups comprise 36 , 60%, respectively, of south american rodent species. corresponding figures 10 , 27% central america, 2% , 10% mexico, 0.5 , 3% north america north of mexico, , 72 , 27% recent endemic caribbean rodents. conversely, sciurids make 3% of rodents in south america, 8% in central america, 15% in mexico , 31% in north america north of mexico, while castorimorphs 1%, 16%, 26% , 28%, respectively. sciurids absent south america s southern cone, while castorimorphs present in northwest south america (colombia, venezuela , ecuador). illustrating advantage of gaining head start in colonizing new land mass, sigmodontine rodents comprise 99.5% of cricetid rodents in south america, 42% in central america, 17% in mexico , 7% in north america north of mexico.

suborder: hystricomorpha

parvorder caviomorpha

family: erethizontidae (new world porcupines)

subfamily: chaetomyinae

genus: chaetomys

bristle-spined rat chaetomys subspinosus vu




subfamily: erethizontinae

genus: coendou

baturite porcupine coendou baturitensis
bicolored-spined porcupine coendou bicolor lc
streaked dwarf porcupine coendou ichillus dd
bahia porcupine coendou insidiosus lc
black-tailed hairy dwarf porcupine coendou melanurus lc
black dwarf porcupine coendou nycthemera dd
brazilian porcupine coendou prehensilis lc
frosted hairy dwarf porcupine coendou pruinosus lc
andean porcupine coendou quichua dd
roosmalen s dwarf porcupine coendou roosmalenorum dd
rothschild s porcupine coendou rothschildi lc
stump-tailed porcupine coendou rufescens lc
santa marta porcupine coendou sanctamartae dd
coendou speratus
paraguaian hairy dwarf porcupine coendou spinosus lc
brown hairy dwarf porcupine coendou vestitus vu






family: chinchillidae (viscachas , chinchillas)

genus: chinchilla

short-tailed chinchilla chinchilla chinchilla cr
long-tailed chinchilla chinchilla lanigera cr


genus: lagidium

lagidium ahuacaense
northern viscacha lagidium peruanum lc
southern viscacha lagidium viscacia lc
wolffsohn s viscacha lagidium wolffsohni dd


genus: lagostomus

plains viscacha lagostomus maximus lc




family: dinomyidae (pacarana)

genus: dinomys

pacarana dinomys branickii vu




family: caviidae (guinea pigs , cavies)

subfamily: caviinae

genus: cavia

brazilian guinea pig cavia aperea lc
shiny guinea pig cavia fulgida lc
santa catarina s guinea pig cavia intermedia cr
greater guinea pig cavia magna lc
montane guinea pig cavia tschudii lc


genus: galea

galea comes
brazilian yellow-toothed cavy galea flavidens lc
galea leucoblephara
muenster yellow-toothed cavy galea monasteriensis dd
common yellow-toothed cavy galea musteloides lc
spix s yellow-toothed cavy galea spixii lc


genus: microcavia

southern mountain cavy microcavia australis lc
andean mountain cavy microcavia niata lc
shipton s mountain cavy microcavia shiptoni nt




subfamily: dolichotinae

genus: dolichotis

patagonian mara dolichotis patagonum nt
chacoan mara dolichotis salinicola lc




subfamily: hydrochoerinae (capybaras , rock cavies)

genus: hydrochoerus

capybara hydrochoerus hydrochaeris lc
lesser capybara hydrochoerus isthmius dd


genus: kerodon

acrobatic cavy kerodon acrobata dd
rock cavy kerodon rupestris lc






family: dasyproctidae (agoutis , acouchis)

genus: dasyprocta

azara s agouti dasyprocta azarae dd
crested agouti dasyprocta cristata dd
black agouti dasyprocta fuliginosa lc
orinoco agouti dasyprocta guamara nt
kalinowski s agouti dasyprocta kalinowskii dd
red-rumped agouti dasyprocta leporina lc
black-rumped agouti dasyprocta prymnolopha lc
central american agouti dasyprocta punctata lc


genus: myoprocta

red acouchi myoprocta acouchy lc
green acouchi myoprocta pratti lc




family: cuniculidae

genus: cuniculus

cuniculus hernandezi
lowland paca cuniculus paca lc
mountain paca cuniculus taczanowskii nt




family: ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos)

genus: ctenomys

argentine tuco-tuco ctenomys argentinus nt
southern tuco-tuco ctenomys australis en
azara s tuco-tuco ctenomys azarae vu
berg s tuco-tuco ctenomys bergi vu
bolivian tuco-tuco ctenomys boliviensis lc
bonetto s tuco-tuco ctenomys bonettoi en
brazilian tuco-tuco ctenomys brasiliensis dd
budin s tuco-tuco ctenomys budini dd
colburn s tuco-tuco ctenomys colburni dd
puntilla tuco-tuco ctenomys coludo dd
conover s tuco-tuco ctenomys conoveri lc
coyhaique tuco-tuco ctenomys coyhaiquensis dd
d orbigny s tuco-tuco ctenomys dorbignyi nt
chacoan tuco-tuco ctenomys dorsalis dd
emily s tuco-tuco ctenomys emilianus nt
famatina tuco-tuco ctenomys famosus dd
flamarion s tuco-tuco ctenomys flamarioni en
foch s tuco-tuco ctenomys fochi dd
lago blanco tuco-tuco ctenomys fodax dd
reddish tuco-tuco ctenomys frater lc
tawny tuco-tuco ctenomys fulvus lc
goodfellow s tuco-tuco ctenomys goodfellowi lc
haig s tuco-tuco ctenomys haigi lc
san juan tuco-tuco ctenomys johannis dd
jujuy tuco-tuco ctenomys juris dd
catamarca tuco-tuco ctenomys knighti dd
lami tuco-tuco ctenomys lami vu
mottled tuco-tuco ctenomys latro vu
white-toothed tuco-tuco ctenomys leucodon lc
lewis s tuco-tuco ctenomys lewisi lc
magellanic tuco-tuco ctenomys magellanicus vu
maule tuco-tuco ctenomys maulinus lc
mendoza tuco-tuco ctenomys mendocinus lc
tiny tuco-tuco ctenomys minutus dd
furtive tuco-tuco ctenomys occultus en
highland tuco-tuco ctenomys opimus lc
reig s tuco-tuco ctenomys osvaldoreigi cr
ctenomys paraguayensis
pearson s tuco-tuco ctenomys pearsoni nt
goya tuco-tuco ctenomys perrensi lc
peruvian tuco-tuco ctenomys peruanus lc
pilar tuco-tuco ctenomys pilarensis en
san luis tuco-tuco ctenomys pontifex dd
porteous s tuco-tuco ctenomys porteousi nt
pundt s tuco-tuco ctenomys pundti vu
rio negro tuco-tuco ctenomys rionegrensis en
roig s tuco-tuco ctenomys roigi cr
salta tuco-tuco ctenomys saltarius dd
scaglia s tuco-tuco ctenomys scagliai dd
silky tuco-tuco ctenomys sericeus dd
social tuco-tuco ctenomys sociabilis cr
steinbach s tuco-tuco ctenomys steinbachi lc
forest tuco-tuco ctenomys sylvanus dd
talas tuco-tuco ctenomys talarum lc
collared tuco-tuco ctenomys torquatus lc
robust tuco-tuco ctenomys tuconax dd
tucuman tuco-tuco ctenomys tucumanus dd
sierra tontal tuco-tuco ctenomys tulduco dd
strong tuco-tuco ctenomys validus dd
vipos tuco-tuco ctenomys viperinus dd
yolanda s tuco-tuco ctenomys yolandae dd




family: octodontidae

genus: aconaemys

chilean rock rat aconaemys fuscus lc
porter s rock rat aconaemys porteri dd
sage s rock rat aconaemys sagei dd


genus: octodon

bridges s degu octodon bridgesi vu
common degu octodon degus lc
moon-toothed degu octodon lunatus vu
pacific degu octodon pacificus cr


genus: octodontomys

mountain degu octodontomys gliroides lc


genus: octomys

mountain viscacha rat octomys mimax lc


genus: pipanacoctomys

golden viscacha rat pipanacoctomys aureus cr


genus: spalacopus

coruro spalacopus cyanus lc


genus: tympanoctomys

plains viscacha rat tympanoctomys barrerae nt
kirchner s viscacha rat tympanoctomys kirchnerorum dd
chalchalero viscacha rat tympanoctomys loschalchalerosorum cr




family: abrocomidae

genus: abrocoma

bennett s chinchilla rat abrocoma bennettii lc
bolivian chinchilla rat abrocoma boliviensis cr
budin s chinchilla rat abrocoma budini dd
ashy chinchilla rat abrocoma cinerea lc
famatina chinchilla rat abrocoma famatina dd
sierra del tontal chinchilla rat abrocoma schistacea dd
uspallata chinchilla rat abrocoma uspallata dd
punta de vacas chinchilla rat abrocoma vaccarum dd




family: echimyidae (spiny rats , allies)

subfamily: dactylomyinae

genus: kannabateomys

atlantic bamboo rat kannabateomys amblyonyx lc


genus: dactylomys

bolivian bamboo rat dactylomys boliviensis lc
amazon bamboo rat dactylomys dactylinus lc
montane bamboo rat dactylomys peruanus dd


genus: olallamys

white-tailed olalla rat olallamys albicauda dd
greedy olalla rat olallamys edax dd




subfamily: echimyinae

genus: callistomys

painted tree-rat callistomys pictus en


genus: diplomys

colombian soft-furred spiny rat diplomys caniceps dd
rufous soft-furred spiny rat diplomys labilis lc


genus: echimys

white-faced spiny tree-rat echimys chrysurus lc
dark spiny tree-rat echimys saturnus dd
echimys vieirai dd


genus: isothrix

isothrix barbarabrownae dd
yellow-crowned brush-tailed rat isothrix bistriata lc
rio negro brush-tailed rat isothrix negrensis lc
plain brush-tailed rat isothrix pagurus lc
sinnamary brush-tailed rat isothrix sinnamariensis lc


genus: makalata

makalata castaneus
brazilian spiny tree-rat makalata didelphoides lc
makalata handleyi
makalata guianae
makalata longirostris
long-tailed armored tree-rat makalata macrura lc
dusky spiny tree-rat makalata obscura dd
peruvian tree-rat makalata rhipidura dd


genus: pattonomys

bare-tailed armored tree-rat pattonomys occasius dd
speckled spiny tree-rat pattonomys semivillosus lc


genus: phyllomys

golden atlantic tree-rat phyllomys blainvilii lc
orange-brown atlantic tree-rat phyllomys brasiliensis en
drab atlantic tree-rat phyllomys dasythrix lc
kerr s atlantic tree-rat phyllomys kerri dd
pallid atlantic tree-rat phyllomys lamarum dd
lund s atlantic tree-rat phyllomys lundi en
mantiqueira atlantic tree-rat phyllomys mantiqueirensis cr
long-furred atlantic tree-rat phyllomys medius lc
black-spined atlantic tree-rat phyllomys nigrispinus lc
rusty-sided atlantic tree-rat phyllomys pattoni lc
phyllomys sulinus
giant atlantic tree-rat phyllomys thomasi en
short-furred atlantic tree-rat phyllomys unicolor cr


genus: santamartamys

red-crested tree-rat santamartamys rufodorsalis cr


genus: toromys

giant tree-rat toromys grandis lc




subfamily: eumysopinae

genus: carterodon

owl s spiny rat carterodon sulcidens dd


genus: clyomys

broad-headed spiny rat clyomys laticeps lc


genus: euryzygomatomys

brandt s guiara euryzygomatomys guiara
fischer s guiara euryzygomatomys spinosus lc


genus: hoplomys

armored rat hoplomys gymnurus lc


genus: lonchothrix

tuft-tailed spiny tree rat lonchothrix emiliae lc


genus: mesomys

ferreira s spiny tree-rat mesomys hispidus lc
woolly-headed spiny tree-rat mesomys leniceps dd
tufted-tailed spiny tree-rat mesomys occultus lc
pará spiny tree-rat mesomys stimulax lc


genus: proechimys

short-tailed spiny rat proechimys brevicauda lc
colombian spiny rat proechimys canicollis lc
boyacá spiny rat proechimys chrysaeolus dd
cuvier s spiny rat proechimys cuvieri lc
pacific spiny rat proechimys decumanus vu
stiff-spine spiny rat proechimys echinothrix lc
gardner s spiny rat proechimys gardneri dd
goeldi s spiny rat proechimys goeldii vu
guaira spiny rat proechimys guairae lc
guyenne spiny rat proechimys guyannensis lc
guyanan spiny rat proechimys hoplomyoides dd
kulina spiny rat proechimys kulinae dd
long-tailed spiny rat proechimys longicaudatus lc
magdalena spiny rat proechimys magdalenae dd
minca spiny rat proechimys mincae dd
o connell s spiny rat proechimys oconnelli dd
patton s spiny rat proechimys pattoni lc
gray-footed spiny rat proechimys poliopus vu
napo spiny rat proechimys quadruplicatus lc
roberto s spiny rat proechimys roberti vu
tome s spiny rat proechimys semispinosus lc
simon s spiny rat proechimys simonsi lc
steere s spiny rat proechimys steerei lc
trinidad spiny rat proechimys trinitatis dd
sucre spiny rat proechimys urichi lc


genus: thrichomys

common punaré thrichomys apereoides lc
highlands punaré thrichomys inermis lc
paraguayan punaré thrichomys pachyurus lc


genus: trinomys

white-spined atlantic spiny rat trinomys albispinus lc
soft-spined atlantic spiny rat trinomys dimidiatus lc
elias atlantic spiny rat trinomys eliasi en
gracile atlantic spiny rat trinomys gratiosus lc
ihering s atlantic spiny rat trinomys iheringi lc
dark-caped atlantic spiny rat trinomys mirapitanga dd
moojen s atlantic spiny rat trinomys moojeni en
mouse-tailed atlantic spiny rat trinomys myosuros lc
spiked atlantic spiny rat trinomys paratus dd
hairy atlantic spiny rat trinomys setosus lc
yonenaga s atlantic spiny rat trinomys yonenagae en






family: myocastoridae (coypus)

genus: myocastor

coypu myocastor coypus lc










brazilian squirrel



red-tailed squirrel



ingram s squirrel



southern amazon red squirrel



suborder: sciuromorpha

family: sciuridae (squirrels)

subfamily: sciurillinae

genus: sciurillus

neotropical pygmy squirrel sciurillus pusillus dd




subfamily: sciurinae

tribe: sciurini

genus: microsciurus

central american dwarf squirrel microsciurus alfari lc
amazon dwarf squirrel microsciurus flaviventer dd
western dwarf squirrel microsciurus mimulus lc
santander dwarf squirrel microsciurus santanderensis dd


genus: sciurus

brazilian squirrel sciurus aestuans lc
south yungas red squirrel sciurus argentinius
fiery squirrel sciurus flammifer dd
yellow-throated squirrel sciurus gilvigularis dd
red-tailed squirrel sciurus granatensis lc
bolivian squirrel sciurus ignitus dd
northern amazon red squirrel sciurus igniventris lc
atlantic forest squirrel sciurus ingrami
andean squirrel sciurus pucheranii dd
junín red squirrel sciurus pyrrhinus dd
sanborn s squirrel sciurus sanborni dd
southern amazon red squirrel sciurus spadiceus lc
guayaquil squirrel sciurus stramineus lc










suborder: castorimorpha

family: geomyidae

genus: orthogeomys

thaeler s pocket gopher orthogeomys thaeleri lc




family: heteromyidae

subfamily: heteromyinae

genus: heteromys

trinidad spiny pocket mouse heteromys anomalus lc
southern spiny pocket mouse heteromys australis lc
overlook spiny pocket mouse heteromys catopterius ne
desmarest s spiny pocket mouse heteromys desmarestianus lc
paraguaná spiny pocket mouse heteromys oasicus en
ecuadoran spiny pocket mouse heteromys teleus vu










sanborn s grass mouse



galápagos rice rat



small vesper mouse



drymoreomys albimaculatus



stolzmann s crab-eating rat



long-tailed pygmy rice rat



marsh rice rat (close relative of coues s rice rat)



darwin s leaf-eared mouse



bunny rat



white-footed climbing mouse



atlantic forest climbing mouse



suborder: myomorpha

family: cricetidae

subfamily: tylomyinae

genus: tylomys

mira climbing rat tylomys mirae lc




subfamily: neotominae

genus: reithrodontomys

mexican harvest mouse reithrodontomys mexicanus lc




subfamily: sigmodontinae

genus: abrawayaomys

abrawayaomys chebezi
ruschi s rat abrawayaomys ruschii lc


genus: abrothrix

andean altiplano mouse abrothrix andinus lc
hershkovitz s grass mouse abrothrix hershkovitzi lc
gray grass mouse abrothrix illuteus nt
jelski s altiplano mouse abrothrix jelskii lc
woolly grass mouse abrothrix lanosus lc
long-haired grass mouse abrothrix longipilis lc
olive grass mouse abrothrix olivaceus lc
sanborn s grass mouse abrothrix sanborni nt


genus: aepeomys

olive montane mouse aepeomys lugens lc
reig s montane mouse aepeomys reigi vu


genus: aegialomys

galápagos rice rat aegialomys galapagoensis vu
yellowish rice rat aegialomys xanthaeolus lc


genus: akodon

highland grass mouse akodon aerosus lc
colombian grass mouse akodon affinis lc
white-bellied grass mouse akodon albiventer lc
azara s grass mouse akodon azarae lc
bogotá grass mouse akodon bogotensis lc
bolivian grass mouse akodon boliviensis lc
budin s grass mouse akodon budini lc
akodon caenosus
cursor grass mouse akodon cursor lc
day s grass mouse akodon dayi lc
dolorous grass mouse akodon dolores lc
smoky grass mouse akodon fumeus lc
akodon glaucinus
intelligent grass mouse akodon iniscatus lc
junín grass mouse akodon juninensis lc
koford s grass mouse akodon kofordi lc
ecuadorian grass mouse akodon latebricola vu
lindbergh s grass mouse akodon lindberghi dd
altiplano grass mouse akodon lutescens lc
thespian grass mouse akodon mimus lc
soft grass mouse akodon mollis lc
montane grass mouse akodon montensis lc
caparaó grass mouse akodon mystax dd
neuquén grass mouse akodon neocenus dd
el dorado grass mouse akodon orophilus lc
paraná grass mouse akodon paranaensis lc
tarija akodont akodon pervalens dd
philip myers akodont akodon philipmyersi dd
akodon polopi
reig s grass mouse akodon reigi lc
são paulo grass mouse akodon sanctipaulensis dd
serra mar grass mouse akodon serrensis lc
cochabamba grass mouse akodon siberiae nt
white-throated grass mouse akodon simulator lc
spegazzini s grass mouse akodon spegazzinii lc
puno grass mouse akodon subfuscus lc
silent grass mouse akodon surdus vu
forest grass mouse akodon sylvanus lc
akodon tartareus
chaco grass mouse akodon toba lc
cloud forest grass mouse akodon torques lc
variable grass mouse akodon varius dd


genus: amphinectomys

ucayali water rat amphinectomys savamis dd


genus: andalgalomys

olrog s chaco mouse andalgalomys olrogi lc
pearson s chaco mouse andalgalomys pearsoni lc


genus: andinomys

andean mouse andinomys edax lc
andinomys lineicaudatus


genus: anotomys

aquatic rat anotomys leander vu


genus: auliscomys

bolivian big-eared mouse auliscomys boliviensis lc
painted big-eared mouse auliscomys pictus lc
andean big-eared mouse auliscomys sublimis lc


genus: bibimys

chaco crimson-nosed rat bibimys chacoensis lc
large-lipped crimson-nosed rat bibimys labiosus lc
torres crimson-nosed rat bibimys torresi nt


genus: blarinomys

brazilian shrew-mouse blarinomys breviceps lc


genus: brucepattersonius

gray-bellied brucie brucepattersonius griserufescens dd
guaraní brucie brucepattersonius guarani dd
red-bellied brucie brucepattersonius igniventris dd
ihering s hocicudo brucepattersonius iheringi lc
misiones brucie brucepattersonius misionensis dd
arroyo of paradise brucie brucepattersonius paradisus dd
soricine brucie brucepattersonius soricinus dd


genus: calomys

bolivian vesper mouse calomys boliviae lc
crafty vesper mouse calomys callidus lc
large vesper mouse calomys callosus lc
calomys cerqueirai
caatinga vesper mouse calomys expulsus lc
fecund vesper mouse calomys fecundus lc
hummelinck s vesper mouse calomys hummelincki vu
small vesper mouse calomys laucha lc
andean vesper mouse calomys lepidus lc
drylands vesper mouse calomys musculinus lc
peruvian vesper mouse calomys sorellus lc
delicate vesper mouse calomys tener lc
tocantins vesper mouse calomys tocantinsi lc
córdoba vesper mouse calomys venustus lc


genus: cerradomys

langguth s rice rat cerradomys langguthi
maracaju rice rat cerradomys maracajuensis lc
marinho s rice rat cerradomys marinhus dd
lindbergh s rice rat cerradomys scotti lc
terraced rice rat cerradomys subflavus lc
vivo s rice rat cerradomys vivoi


genus: chelemys

magellanic long-clawed mouse chelemys delfini dd
andean long-clawed mouse chelemys macronyx lc
large long-clawed mouse chelemys megalonyx nt


genus: chibchanomys

las cajas water mouse chibchanomys orcesi dd
chibchan water mouse chibchanomys trichotis dd


genus: chilomys

colombian forest mouse chilomys instans lc


genus: chinchillula

altiplano chinchilla mouse chinchillula sahamae lc


genus: delomys

delomys altimontanus
montane atlantic forest rat delomys collinus lc
striped atlantic forest rat delomys dorsalis lc
pallid atlantic forest rat delomys sublineatus lc


genus: deltamys

kemp s grass mouse deltamys kempi lc


genus: drymoreomys

drymoreomys albimaculatus


genus: eligmodontia

eligmodontia bolsonensis
eligmodontia hirtipes
monte gerbil mouse eligmodontia moreni lc
morgan s gerbil mouse eligmodontia morgani lc
andean gerbil mouse eligmodontia puerulus lc
highland gerbil mouse, eastern patagonian gerbil mouse eligmodontia typus lc


genus: eremoryzomys

gray rice rat eremoryzomys polius dd


genus: euneomys

patagonian chinchilla mouse euneomys chinchilloides dd
burrowing chinchilla mouse euneomys fossor dd
biting chinchilla mouse euneomys mordax lc
peterson s chinchilla mouse euneomys petersoni lc


genus: euryoryzomys

emmons s rice rat euryoryzomys emmonsae dd
monster rice rat euryoryzomys lamia en
tarija rice rat euryoryzomys legatus lc
macconnell s rice rat euryoryzomys macconnelli lc
elegant rice rat euryoryzomys nitidus lc
russet rice rat euryoryzomys russatus lc


genus: galenomys

garlepp s mouse galenomys garleppi dd


genus: geoxus

long-clawed mole mouse geoxus valdivianus lc


genus: graomys

graomys chacoensis (contains former graomys centralis)
pale leaf-eared mouse graomys domorum lc
edith s leaf-eared mouse graomys edithae dd
gray leaf-eared mouse graomys griseoflavus lc


genus: gyldenstolpia

fossorial giant rat gyldenstolpia fronto en
gyldenstolpia planaltensis


genus: handleyomys

alfaro s rice rat handleyomys alfaroi lc
dusky montane mouse handleyomys fuscatus lc
colombian rice rat handleyomys intectus lc


genus: holochilus

web-footed marsh rat holochilus brasiliensis lc
chaco marsh rat holochilus chacarius lc
amazonian marsh rat holochilus sciureus lc


genus: hylaeamys

hylaeamys acritus dd
large-headed rice rat hylaeamys laticeps nt
azara s broad-headed rice rat hylaeamys megacephalus lc
sowbug rice rat hylaeamys oniscus vu
hylaeamys perenensis lc
tate s rice rat hylaeamys tatei dd
yungas rice rat hylaeamys yunganus lc


genus: ichthyomys

crab-eating rat ichthyomys hydrobates nt
pittier s crab-eating rat ichthyomys pittieri vu
stolzmann s crab-eating rat ichthyomys stolzmanni dd
tweedy s crab-eating rat ichthyomys tweedii dd


genus: irenomys

chilean climbing mouse irenomys tarsalis lc


genus: juliomys

†juliomys anoblepas ex
juliomys ossitenuis ne
lesser wilfred s mouse juliomys pictipes lc
juliomys rimofrons vu
aracuaria forest tree mouse juliomys ximenezi ne


genus: juscelinomys

candango mouse †juscelinomys candango ex
rio guaporé mouse juscelinomys guaporensis dd
huanchaca mouse juscelinomys huanchacae dd


genus: kunsia

woolly giant rat kunsia tomentosus lc


genus: lenoxus

andean rat lenoxus apicalis lc


genus: loxodontomys

southern big-eared mouse loxodontomys micropus lc
pikumche pericote loxodontomys pikumche lc


genus: lundomys

lund s amphibious rat lundomys molitor lc


genus: megaoryzomys

galápagos giant rat †megaoryzomys curioi ex


genus: melanomys

dusky rice rat melanomys caliginosus lc
robust dark rice rat melanomys robustulus lc
zuniga s dark rice rat melanomys zunigae cr


genus: microakodontomys

intermediate lesser grass mouse microakodontomys transitorius vu


genus: microryzomys

highland small rice rat microryzomys altissimus lc
forest small rice rat microryzomys minutus lc


genus: mindomys

hammond s rice rat mindomys hammondi en


genus: neacomys

dubost s bristly mouse neacomys dubosti lc
guiana bristly mouse neacomys guianae lc
jurua bristly mouse neacomys minutus lc
musser s bristly mouse neacomys musseri lc
paracou bristly mouse neacomys paracou lc
common bristly mouse neacomys spinosus lc
narrow-footed bristly mouse neacomys tenuipes lc


genus: necromys

pleasant bolo mouse necromys amoenus lc
argentine bolo mouse necromys benefactus lc
rufous-bellied bolo mouse necromys lactens lc
hairy-tailed bolo mouse necromys lasiurus lc
paraguayan bolo mouse necromys lenguarum lc
dark bolo mouse necromys obscurus nt
spotted bolo mouse necromys punctulatus dd
temchuk s bolo mouse necromys temchuki lc
northern grass mouse necromys urichi lc


genus: nectomys

western amazonian water rat nectomys apicalis lc
magdalena water rat nectomys magdalenae dd
trinidad water rat nectomys palmipes lc
small-footed bristly mouse nectomys rattus lc
scaly-footed water rat nectomys squamipes lc


genus: neotomys

andean swamp rat neotomys ebriosus lc


genus: nephelomys

tomes s rice rat nephelomys albigularis lc
nephelomys auriventer lc
costa central rice rat nephelomys caracolus lc
nephelomys childi
keays s rice rat nephelomys keaysi lc
light-footed rice rat nephelomys levipes lc
nephelomys maculiventer
mérida rice rat nephelomys meridensis lc
nephelomys moerex
nephelomys nimbosus
nephelomys pectoralis


genus: nesoryzomys

darwin s rice rat †nesoryzomys darwini ex
fernandina rice rat nesoryzomys fernandinae vu
indefatigable galápagos mouse †nesoryzomys indefessus ex
fernandina island galapagos mouse nesoryzomys narboroughi vu
santiago galapagos mouse nesoryzomys swarthi vu


genus: neusticomys

ferreira s fish-eating rat neusticomys ferreirai dd
montane fish-eating rat neusticomys monticolus lc
musso s fish-eating rat neusticomys mussoi en
oyapock s fish-eating rat neusticomys oyapocki dd
peruvian fish-eating rat neusticomys peruviensis lc
venezuelan fish-eating rat neusticomys venezuelae vu


genus: noronhomys

vespucci s rodent †noronhomys vespuccii ex


genus: notiomys

edward s long-clawed mouse notiomys edwardsii lc


genus: oecomys

guianan arboreal rice rat oecomys auyantepui lc
bicolored arboreal rice rat oecomys bicolor lc
atlantic forest arboreal rice rat oecomys catherinae lc
cleber s arboreal rice rat oecomys cleberi dd
unicolored arboreal rice rat oecomys concolor lc
yellow arboreal rice rat oecomys flavicans lc
mamore arboreal rice rat oecomys mamorae lc
brazilian arboreal rice rat oecomys paricola dd
dusky arboreal rice rat oecomys phaeotis lc
king arboreal rice rat oecomys rex lc
robert s arboreal rice rat oecomys roberti lc
red arboreal rice rat oecomys rutilus lc
venezuelan arboreal rice rat oecomys speciosus lc
foothill arboreal rice rat oecomys superans lc
oecomys sydandersoni
trinidad arboreal rice rat oecomys trinitatis lc


genus: oligoryzomys

andean pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys andinus lc
sandy pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys arenalis lc
brenda s colilargo oligoryzomys brendae dd
chacoan pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys chacoensis lc
destructive pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys destructor lc
yellow pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys flavescens lc
fornes colilargo oligoryzomys fornesi lc
fulvous pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys fulvescens lc
grayish pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys griseolus lc
long-tailed pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys longicaudatus lc
magellanic pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys magellanicus lc
small-eared pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys microtis lc
moojen s pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys moojeni dd
black-footed pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys nigripes lc
rock pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys rupestris dd
straw-colored pygmy rice rat oligoryzomys stramineus lc


genus: oreoryzomys

peruvian rice rat oreoryzomys balneator dd


genus: oryzomys

coues s rice rat oryzomys couesi lc
gorgas s rice rat oryzomys gorgasi en


genus: oxymycterus

argentine hocicudo oxymycterus akodontius dd
amazonian hocicudo oxymycterus amazonicus lc
angular hocicudo oxymycterus angularis lc
caparaó hocicudo oxymycterus caparoae lc
atlantic forest hocicudo oxymycterus dasytrichus lc
spy hocicudo oxymycterus delator lc
small hocicudo oxymycterus hiska lc
hispid hocicudo oxymycterus hispidus lc
quechuan hocicudo oxymycterus hucucha en
incan hocicudo oxymycterus inca lc
cook s hocicudo oxymycterus josei en
long-nosed hocicudo oxymycterus nasutus lc
paramo hocicudo oxymycterus paramensis lc
quaestor hocicudo oxymycterus quaestor lc
robert s hocicudo oxymycterus roberti lc
red hocicudo oxymycterus rufus lc
oxymycterus wayku


genus: paralomys

gerbil leaf-eared mouse paralomys gerbillus lc


genus: pearsonomys

pearson s long-clawed mouse pearsonomys annectens vu


genus: phaenomys

rio de janeiro arboreal rat phaenomys ferrugineus vu


genus: phyllotis

phyllotis alisosiensis
friendly leaf-eared mouse phyllotis amicus lc
andean leaf-eared mouse phyllotis andium lc
anita s leaf-eared mouse phyllotis anitae dd
buenos aires leaf-eared mouse phyllotis bonariensis nt
capricorn leaf-eared mouse phyllotis caprinus lc
darwin s leaf-eared mouse phyllotis darwini lc
definitive leaf-eared mouse phyllotis definitus en
haggard s leaf-eared mouse phyllotis haggardi lc
lima leaf-eared mouse phyllotis limatus lc
master leaf-eared mouse phyllotis magister lc
osgood s leaf-eared mouse phyllotis osgoodi dd
bunchgrass leaf-eared mouse phyllotis osilae lc
wolffsohn s leaf-eared mouse phyllotis wolffsohni lc
yellow-rumped leaf-eared mouse phyllotis xanthopygus lc


genus: podoxymys

roraima mouse podoxymys roraimae vu


genus: pseudoryzomys

brazilian false rice rat pseudoryzomys simplex lc


genus: punomys

eastern puna mouse punomys kofordi vu
puna mouse punomys lemminus vu


genus: reithrodon

bunny rat reithrodon auritus lc
naked-soled conyrat reithrodon typicus lc


genus: rhagomys

long-tongued arboreal mouse rhagomys longilingua lc
brazilian arboreal mouse rhagomys rufescens nt


genus: rhipidomys

southern climbing mouse rhipidomys austrinus lc
cariri climbing mouse rhipidomys cariri dd
cauca climbing mouse rhipidomys caucensis dd
coues s climbing mouse rhipidomys couesi lc
eastern amazon climbing mouse rhipidomys emiliae lc
buff-bellied climbing mouse rhipidomys fulviventer lc
gardner s climbing mouse rhipidomys gardneri lc
broad-footed climbing mouse rhipidomys latimanus lc
white-footed climbing mouse rhipidomys leucodactylus lc
macconnell s climbing mouse rhipidomys macconnelli lc
cerrado climbing mouse rhipidomys macrurus lc
atlantic forest climbing mouse rhipidomys mastacalis lc
peruvian climbing mouse rhipidomys modicus lc
splendid climbing mouse rhipidomys nitela lc
yellow-bellied climbing mouse rhipidomys ochrogaster dd
venezuelan climbing mouse rhipidomys venezuelae lc
charming climbing mouse rhipidomys venustus lc
wetzel s climbing mouse rhipidomys wetzeli lc


genus: salinomys

delicate salt flat mouse salinomys delicatus dd


genus: scapteromys

argentine swamp rat scapteromys aquaticus lc
plateau swamp rat scapteromys meridionalis
waterhouse s swamp rat scapteromys tumidus lc


genus: scolomys

south american spiny mouse scolomys melanops lc
ucayali spiny mouse scolomys ucayalensis lc


genus: sigmodon

alston s cotton rat sigmodon alstoni lc
southern cotton rat sigmodon hirsutus lc
unexpected cotton rat sigmodon inopinatus vu
peruvian cotton rat sigmodon peruanus lc


genus: sigmodontomys

alfaro s rice water rat sigmodontomys alfari lc
harris s rice water rat sigmodontomys aphrastus dd


genus: sooretamys

paraguayan rice rat sooretamys angouya lc


genus: tapecomys

tapecomys wolffsohni
primordial tapecua tapecomys primus lc


genus: thalpomys

cerrado mouse thalpomys cerradensis lc
hairy-eared cerrado mouse thalpomys lasiotis lc


genus: thaptomys

blackish grass mouse thaptomys nigrita lc


genus: thomasomys

anderson s oldfield mouse thomasomys andersoni
apeco oldfield mouse thomasomys apeco vu
golden oldfield mouse thomasomys aureus lc
beady-eyed mouse thomasomys baeops lc
silky oldfield mouse thomasomys bombycinus dd
white-tipped oldfield mouse thomasomys caudivarius lc
ashy-bellied oldfield mouse thomasomys cinereiventer lc
ash-colored oldfield mouse thomasomys cinereus lc
cinnamon-colored oldfield mouse thomasomys cinnameus lc
daphne s oldfield mouse thomasomys daphne lc
peruvian oldfield mouse thomasomys eleusis lc
wandering oldfield mouse thomasomys erro lc
slender oldfield mouse thomasomys gracilis nt
hudson s oldfield mouse thomasomys hudsoni dd
woodland oldfield mouse thomasomys hylophilus en
inca oldfield mouse thomasomys incanus vu
strong-tailed oldfield mouse thomasomys ischyurus vu
kalinowski s oldfield mouse thomasomys kalinowskii vu
ladew s oldfield mouse thomasomys ladewi lc
soft-furred oldfield mouse thomasomys laniger lc
large-eared oldfield mouse thomasomys macrotis vu
unicolored oldfield mouse thomasomys monochromos en
snow-footed oldfield mouse thomasomys niveipes lc
distinguished oldfield mouse thomasomys notatus lc
ashaninka oldfield mouse thomasomys onkiro vu
montane oldfield mouse thomasomys oreas lc
paramo oldfield mouse thomasomys paramorum lc
popayán oldfield mouse thomasomys popayanus dd
cajamarca oldfield mouse thomasomys praetor dd
thomas s oldfield mouse thomasomys pyrrhonotus vu
rhoads s oldfield mouse thomasomys rhoadsi lc
rosalinda s oldfield mouse thomasomys rosalinda dd
forest oldfield mouse thomasomys silvestris lc
taczanowski s oldfield mouse thomasomys taczanowskii lc
ucucha oldfield mouse thomasomys ucucha vu
dressy oldfield mouse thomasomys vestitus lc
pichincha oldfield mouse thomasomys vulcani dd


genus: transandinomys

bolivar rice rat transandinomys bolivaris lc
talamancan rice rat transandinomys talamancae lc


genus: wiedomys

cerrado red-nosed mouse wiedomys cerradensis dd
red-nosed mouse wiedomys pyrrhorhinos lc


genus: wilfredomys

greater wilfred s mouse wilfredomys oenax en


genus: zygodontomys

short-tailed cane mouse zygodontomys brevicauda lc
brown cane mouse zygodontomys brunneus lc









order: lagomorpha (lagomorphs)


eastern cottontail

the lagomorphs comprise 2 families, leporidae (hares , rabbits), , ochotonidae (pikas). though can resemble rodents, , classified superfamily in order until 20th century, have since been considered separate order. differ rodents in number of physical characteristics, such having 4 incisors in upper jaw rather two. south america s meager lagomorph diversity (3 species compared 18 north america north of mexico) reflects recent arrival , failure (so far) diversify much. tapeti present south of northern south america; lagomorphs absent of south america s southern cone.

family: leporidae (rabbits, hares)

genus: sylvilagus

tapeti sylvilagus brasiliensis lc
eastern cottontail sylvilagus floridanus lc
venezuelan lowland rabbit sylvilagus varynaensis dd





superorder: laurasiatheria
order: eulipotyphla (shrews, hedgehogs, moles, , solenodons)

eulipotyphlans insectivorous mammals. shrews , solenodons closely resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, while moles stout-bodied burrowers. in south america, shrews found in north (colombia, venezuela, ecuador , peru), legacy of relatively recent immigration continent way of central america (where shrew species considerably more diverse). moles not found in americas south of northern mexico.

family: soricidae (shrews)

subfamily: soricinae

tribe: blarinini

genus: cryptotis

c. nigrescens group

eastern cordillera small-footed shrew cryptotis brachyonyx dd
colombian small-eared shrew cryptotis colombiana lc
darién small-eared shrew cryptotis mera en


c. thomasi group

ecuadoran small-eared shrew cryptotis equatoris lc
medellín small-eared shrew cryptotis medellinia lc
merida small-eared shrew cryptotis meridensis lc
wandering small-eared shrew cryptotis montivaga lc
peruvian small-eared shrew cryptotis peruviensis dd
scaly-footed small-eared shrew cryptotis squamipes lc
tamá small-eared shrew cryptotis tamensis lc
thomas small-eared shrew cryptotis thomasi lc











order: chiroptera (bats)


greater bulldog bat



big brown bat



desert red bat



hoary bat

the bats distinguishing feature forelimbs developed wings, making them mammals in world naturally capable of flight. bat species account 20% of mammals.

family: noctilionidae (bulldog bats)

genus: noctilio

lesser bulldog bat noctilio albiventris lc
greater bulldog bat noctilio leporinus lc




family: vespertilionidae

subfamily: myotinae

genus: myotis

southern myotis myotis aelleni dd
silver-tipped myotis myotis albescens lc
atacama myotis myotis atacamensis nt
chilean myotis myotis chiloensis lc
myotis dinellii lc
hairy-legged myotis myotis keaysi lc
yellowish myotis myotis levis lc
myotis midastactus ne
curacao myotis myotis nesopolus lc
black myotis myotis nigricans lc
montane myotis myotis oxyotus lc
riparian myotis myotis riparius lc
red myotis myotis ruber nt
velvety myotis myotis simus dd




subfamily: vespertilioninae

genus: eptesicus

little black serotine eptesicus andinus lc
brazilian brown bat eptesicus brasiliensis lc
chiriquinan serotine eptesicus chiriquinus lc
diminutive serotine eptesicus diminutus dd
argentine brown bat eptesicus furinalis lc
big brown bat eptesicus fuscus lc
harmless serotine eptesicus innoxius nt
eptesicus taddeii


genus: histiotus

strange big-eared brown bat histiotus alienus dd
humboldt big-eared brown bat histiotus humboldti dd
thomas s big-eared brown bat histiotus laephotis nt
big-eared brown bat histiotus macrotus lc
southern big-eared brown bat histiotus magellanicus lc
small big-eared brown bat histiotus montanus lc
tropical big-eared brown bat histiotus velatus dd


genus: lasiurus

lasiurus atratus lc
desert red bat lasiurus blossevillii lc
tacarcuna bat lasiurus castaneus dd
hoary bat lasiurus cinereus lc
hairy-tailed bat lasiurus ebenus dd
southern yellow bat lasiurus ega lc
big red bat lasiurus egregius dd
pfeiffer s red bat lasiurus pfeifferi
saline red bat lasiurus salinae
cinnamon red bat lasiurus varius lc


genus: rhogeessa

husson s yellow bat rhogeessa hussoni dd
thomas s yellow bat rhogeessa io lc
tiny yellow bat rhogeessa minutilla vu




subfamily: tomopeatinae

genus: tomopeas

blunt-eared bat tomopeas ravus vu








western mastiff bat



big free-tailed bat



greater or lesser sac-winged bat



greater sac-winged bat



family: molossidae (free-tailed bats)

genus: cynomops

cinnamon dog-faced bat cynomops abrasus dd
greenhall s dog-faced bat cynomops greenhalli lc
para dog-faced bat cynomops paranus dd
southern dog-faced bat cynomops planirostris lc


genus: eumops

black bonneted bat eumops auripendulus lc
dwarf bonneted bat eumops bonariensis lc
big bonneted bat eumops dabbenei lc
wagner s bonneted bat eumops glaucinus lc
sanborn s bonneted bat eumops hansae lc
guianan bonneted bat eumops maurus dd
patagonian bonneted bat eumops patagonicus lc
western mastiff bat eumops perotis lc
colombian bonneted bat eumops trumbulli lc
wilson s bonneted bat eumops wilsoni


genus: molossops

equatorial dog-faced bat molossops aequatorianus vu
mato grosso dog-faced bat molossops mattogrossensis lc
rufous dog-faced bat molossops neglectus dd
dwarf dog-faced bat molossops temminckii lc


genus: molossus

barnes s mastiff bat molossus barnesi dd
coiban mastiff bat molossus coibensis lc
bonda mastiff bat molossus currentium lc
velvety free-tailed bat molossus molossus lc
miller s mastiff bat molossus pretiosus lc
black mastiff bat molossus rufus lc
sinaloan mastiff bat molossus sinaloae lc
molossus trinitatis


genus: mormopterus

kalinowski s mastiff bat mormopterus kalinowskii lc
incan little mastiff bat mormopterus phrudus vu


genus: nyctinomops

peale s free-tailed bat nyctinomops aurispinosus lc
broad-eared bat nyctinomops laticaudatus lc
big free-tailed bat nyctinomops macrotis lc


genus: promops

big crested mastiff bat promops centralis lc
brown mastiff bat promops nasutus lc


genus: tadarida

mexican free-tailed bat tadarida brasiliensis lc




family: emballonuridae (ghost bats, sac-winged bats , allies)

genus: balantiopteryx

ecuadorian sac-winged bat balantiopteryx infusca en
gray sac-winged bat balantiopteryx plicata lc


genus: centronycteris

thomas s shaggy bat centronycteris centralis lc
shaggy bat centronycteris maximiliani lc


genus: cormura

chestnut sac-winged bat cormura brevirostris lc


genus: cyttarops

short-eared bat cyttarops alecto lc


genus: diclidurus

northern ghost bat diclidurus albus lc
greater ghost bat diclidurus ingens dd
isabelle s ghost bat diclidurus isabella lc
lesser ghost bat diclidurus scutatus lc


genus: peropteryx

greater dog-like bat peropteryx kappleri lc
white-winged dog-like bat peropteryx leucoptera lc
lesser doglike bat peropteryx macrotis lc
trinidad dog-like bat peropteryx trinitatis dd
pale-winged dog-like bat peropteryx pallidoptera


genus: rhynchonycteris

proboscis bat rhynchonycteris naso lc


genus: saccopteryx

antioquian sac-winged bat saccopteryx antioquensis dd
greater sac-winged bat saccopteryx bilineata lc
frosted sac-winged bat saccopteryx canescens lc
amazonian sac-winged bat saccopteryx gymnura dd
lesser sac-winged bat saccopteryx leptura lc






ghost-faced bat



parnell s mustached bat



family: mormoopidae (mustached bats)

genus: mormoops

ghost-faced bat mormoops megalophylla lc


genus: pteronotus

davy s naked-backed bat pteronotus davyi lc
big naked-backed bat pteronotus gymnonotus lc
paraguana moustached bat pteronotus paraguanensis en
parnell s mustached bat pteronotus parnellii lc
wagner s mustached bat pteronotus personatus lc






white-throated round-eared bat



pale spear-nosed bat



greater spear-nosed bat



geoffroy s tailless bat



pallas s long-tongued bat



southern long-nosed bat



orange nectar bat



long-snouted bat



silky short-tailed bat



jamaican fruit bat



wrinkle-faced bat



salvin s big-eyed bat



little yellow-shouldered bat



platyrrhinus sp.



tent-making bat



common vampire bat



white-winged vampire bat



family: phyllostomidae (leaf-nosed bats)

subfamily: phyllostominae

genus: chrotopterus

big-eared woolly bat chrotopterus auritus lc


genus: glyphonycteris

behn s bat glyphonycteris behnii dd
davies s big-eared bat glyphonycteris daviesi lc
tricolored big-eared bat glyphonycteris sylvestris lc


genus: lampronycteris

yellow-throated big-eared bat lampronycteris brachyotis lc


genus: lonchorhina

tomes s sword-nosed bat lonchorhina aurita lc
fernandez s sword-nosed bat lonchorhina fernandezi en
northern sword-nosed bat lonchorhina inusitata dd
marinkelle s sword-nosed bat lonchorhina marinkellei en
orinoco sword-nosed bat lonchorhina orinocensis vu


genus: lophostoma

lophostoma aequatorialis dd
pygmy round-eared bat lophostoma brasiliense lc
carriker s round-eared bat lophostoma carrikeri lc
schultz s round-eared bat lophostoma schulzi lc
white-throated round-eared bat lophostoma silvicolum lc
lophostoma yasuni dd


genus: macrophyllum

long-legged bat macrophyllum macrophyllum lc


genus: micronycteris

brosset s big-eared bat micronycteris brosseti dd
micronycteris giovanniae
hairy big-eared bat micronycteris hirsuta lc
pirlot s big-eared bat micronycteris homezi
matses big-eared bat micronycteris matses dd
little big-eared bat micronycteris megalotis lc
common big-eared bat micronycteris microtis lc
white-bellied big-eared bat micronycteris minuta lc
sanborn s big-eared bat micronycteris sanborni dd
schmidts s big-eared bat micronycteris schmidtorum lc


genus: mimon

golden bat mimon bennettii lc
cozumelan golden bat mimon cozumelae lc
striped hairy-nosed bat mimon crenulatum lc
koepcke s hairy-nosed bat mimon koepckeae dd


genus: neonycteris

least big-eared bat neonycteris pusilla vu


genus: phylloderma

pale-faced bat phylloderma stenops lc


genus: phyllostomus

pale spear-nosed bat phyllostomus discolor lc
lesser spear-nosed bat phyllostomus elongatus lc
greater spear-nosed bat phyllostomus hastatus lc
guianan spear-nosed bat phyllostomus latifolius lc


genus: tonatia

greater round-eared bat tonatia bidens dd
stripe-headed round-eared bat tonatia saurophila lc


genus: trachops

fringe-lipped bat trachops cirrhosus lc


genus: trinycteris

niceforo s big-eared bat trinycteris nicefori lc


genus: vampyrum

spectral bat vampyrum spectrum nt




subfamily: glossophaginae

genus: anoura

anoura aequatoris
anoura cadenai
tailed tailless bat anoura caudifer lc
handley s tailless bat anoura cultrata nt
tube-lipped nectar bat anoura fistulata dd
geoffroy s tailless bat anoura geoffroyi lc
broad-toothed tailless bat anoura latidens lc
luis manuel s tailless bat anoura luismanueli lc


genus: choeroniscus

godman s long-tailed bat choeroniscus godmani lc
minor long-nosed long-tongued bat choeroniscus minor lc
greater long-tailed bat choeroniscus periosus vu


genus: glossophaga

commissaris s long-tongued bat glossophaga commissarisi lc
miller s long-tongued bat glossophaga longirostris dd
pallas s long-tongued bat glossophaga soricina lc


genus: leptonycteris

southern long-nosed bat leptonycteris curasoae vu


genus: lichonycteris

dark long-tongued bat lichonycteris obscura lc


genus: lionycteris

chestnut long-tongued bat lionycteris spurrelli lc


genus: lonchophylla

bokermann s nectar bat lonchophylla bokermanni dd
lonchophylla cadenai
lonchophylla chocoana dd
lonchophylla concava nt
dekeyser s nectar bat lonchophylla dekeyseri nt
lonchophylla fornicata
handley s nectar bat lonchophylla handleyi lc
western nectar bat lonchophylla hesperia vu
godman s nectar bat lonchophylla mordax lc
lonchophylla orcesi dd
lonchophylla pattoni
orange nectar bat lonchophylla robusta lc
thomas s nectar bat lonchophylla thomasi lc


genus: platalina

long-snouted bat platalina genovensium nt


genus: scleronycteris

ega long-tongued bat scleronycteris ega lc




subfamily: carolliinae

genus: carollia

benkeith s short-tailed bat carollia benkeithi
silky short-tailed bat carollia brevicauda lc
chestnut short-tailed bat carollia castanea lc
colombian short-tailed bat carollia colombiana
carollia manu lc
carollia monohernandezi
seba s short-tailed bat carollia perspicillata lc


genus: rhinophylla

hairy little fruit bat rhinophylla alethina nt
fischer s little fruit bat rhinophylla fischerae lc
dwarf little fruit bat rhinophylla pumilio lc




subfamily: stenodermatinae

genus: ametrida

little white-shouldered bat ametrida centurio lc


genus: artibeus

large fruit-eating bat artibeus amplus lc
andersen s fruit-eating bat artibeus anderseni lc
gervais s fruit-eating bat artibeus cinereus lc
brown fruit-eating bat artibeus concolor lc
fringed fruit-eating bat artibeus fimbriatus lc
fraternal fruit-eating bat artibeus fraterculus lc
silver fruit-eating bat artibeus glaucus lc
gnome fruit-eating bat artibeus gnomus lc
jamaican fruit bat artibeus jamaicensis lc
great fruit-eating bat artibeus lituratus lc
dark fruit-eating bat artibeus obscurus lc
pygmy fruit-eating bat artibeus phaeotis lc
flat-faced fruit-eating bat artibeus planirostris lc
rosenberg s fruit-eating bat artibeus rosenbergi dd
toltec fruit-eating bat artibeus toltecus lc
thomas s fruit-eating bat artibeus watsoni lc


genus: centurio

wrinkle-faced bat centurio senex lc


genus: chiroderma

brazilian big-eyed bat chiroderma doriae lc
salvin s big-eyed bat chiroderma salvini lc
little big-eyed bat chiroderma trinitatum lc
hairy big-eyed bat chiroderma villosum lc


genus: enchisthenes

velvety fruit-eating bat enchisthenes hartii lc


genus: mesophylla

macconnell s bat mesophylla macconnelli lc


genus: platyrrhinus

alberico s broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus alberico lc
platyrrhinus angustirostris
platyrrhinus aquilus
eldorado broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus aurarius lc
short-headed broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus brachycephalus lc
choco broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus chocoensis en
thomas s broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus dorsalis lc
platyrrhinus fusciventris
heller s broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus helleri lc
platyrrhinus incarum
buffy broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus infuscus lc
ismael s broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus ismaeli vu
white-lined broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus lineatus lc
quechua broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus masu lc
matapalo broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus matapalensis nt
geoffroy s rayed bat platyrrhinus nigellus lc
platyrrhinus nitelinea
recife broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus recifinus lc
shadowy broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus umbratus dd
greater broad-nosed bat platyrrhinus vittatus lc


genus: sphaeronycteris

visored bat sphaeronycteris toxophyllum dd


genus: pygoderma

ipanema bat pygoderma bilabiatum lc


genus: sturnira

aratathomas s yellow-shouldered bat sturnira aratathomasi nt
bidentate yellow-shouldered bat sturnira bidens lc
bogota yellow-shouldered bat sturnira bogotensis lc
hairy yellow-shouldered bat sturnira erythromos lc
chocó yellow-shouldered bat sturnira koopmanhilli
little yellow-shouldered bat sturnira lilium lc
highland yellow-shouldered bat sturnira ludovici lc
louis s yellow-shouldered bat sturnira luisi lc
greater yellow-shouldered bat sturnira magna lc
mistratoan yellow-shouldered bat sturnira mistratensis dd
talamancan yellow-shouldered bat sturnira mordax nt
lesser yellow-shouldered bat sturnira nana en
tschudi s yellow-shouldered bat sturnira oporaphilum nt
soriano s yellow-shouldered bat sturnira sorianoi dd
tilda s yellow-shouldered bat sturnira tildae lc


genus: uroderma

tent-making bat uroderma bilobatum lc
brown tent-making bat uroderma magnirostrum lc


genus: vampyressa

bidentate yellow-eared bat vampyressa bidens lc
brock s yellow-eared bat vampyressa brocki lc
melissa s yellow-eared bat vampyressa melissa vu
striped yellow-eared bat vampyressa nymphaea lc
southern little yellow-eared bat vampyressa pusilla dd
northern little yellow-eared bat vampyressa thyone lc


genus: vampyrodes

great stripe-faced bat vampyrodes caraccioli lc




subfamily: desmodontinae

genus: desmodus

common vampire bat desmodus rotundus lc


genus: diaemus

white-winged vampire bat diaemus youngi lc


genus: diphylla

hairy-legged vampire bat diphylla ecaudata lc






family: natalidae (funnel-eared bats)

genus: chilonatalus

cuban funnel-eared bat chilonatalus micropus nt


genus: natalus

brazilian funnel-eared bat natalus espiritosantensis nt
trinidadian funnel-eared bat natalus tumidirostris lc




family: furipteridae (thumbless bats)

genus: amorphochilus

smoky bat amorphochilus schnablii en


genus: furipterus

thumbless bat furipterus horrens lc




family: thyropteridae (disc-winged bats)

genus: thyroptera

peter s disk-winged bat thyroptera discifera lc
de vivo s disk-winged bat thyroptera devivoi dd
laval s disk-winged bat thyroptera lavali dd
spix s disk-winged bat thyroptera tricolor lc





order: carnivora (carnivorans)


geoffroy s cat



margay



jaguarundi



jaguar



culpeo



darwin s fox



bush dog



maned wolf



spectacled bear



crab-eating raccoon



white-nosed coati



kinkajou



tayra



giant otter



south american sea lion

there on 260 species of carnivorans, majority of feed on meat. have characteristic skull shape , dentition. south america notable diversity of canids, having more genera other continent in spite of relatively brief history there. south america s felid diversity greater of north america north of mexico, while mustelid diversity comparable , mephitid , ursid diversities lower. procyonid diversity less of central america, center of family s recent evolution. diversification of canids , felids in south america partly consequence of inability of continent s native avian , metatherian predators compete following great american interchange.

suborder: feliformia

family: felidae (cats)

subfamily: felinae

genus: leopardus

pantanal cat leopardus braccatus
colocolo leopardus colocolo nt
geoffroy s cat leopardus geoffroyi nt
kodkod leopardus guigna vu
andean mountain cat leopardus jacobita en
pampas cat leopardus pajeros
ocelot leopardus pardalis lc
oncilla leopardus tigrinus vu
leopardus guttulus
margay leopardus wiedii nt


genus: puma

cougar puma concolor lc
jaguarundi puma yagouaroundi lc




subfamily: pantherinae

genus: panthera

jaguar panthera onca nt








suborder: caniformia

family: canidae (dogs, foxes)

genus: dusicyon

falkland island wolf †dusicyon australis ex


genus: urocyon

gray fox urocyon cinereoargenteus lc


genus: lycalopex

culpeo lycalopex culpaeus lc
darwin s fox lycalopex fulvipes cr
south american gray fox lycalopex griseus lc
pampas fox lycalopex gymnocercus lc
sechuran fox lycalopex sechurae nt
hoary fox lycalopex vetulus lc


genus: cerdocyon

crab-eating fox cerdocyon thous lc


genus: atelocynus

short-eared dog atelocynus microtis nt


genus: speothos

bush dog speothos venaticus nt


genus: chrysocyon

maned wolf chrysocyon brachyurus nt




family: ursidae (bears)

genus: tremarctos

spectacled bear tremarctos ornatus vu




family: procyonidae (raccoons, coatis , allies)

genus: procyon

crab-eating raccoon procyon cancrivorus lc


genus: nasua

white-nosed coati nasua narica lc
south american coati nasua nasua lc


genus: nasuella

eastern mountain coati nasuella meridensis
western mountain coati nasuella olivacea dd


genus: potos

kinkajou potos flavus lc


genus: bassaricyon

eastern lowland olingo bassaricyon alleni lc
western lowland olingo bassaricyon medius lc
olinguito bassaricyon neblina




family: mustelidae (weasels, otters)

genus: mustela

amazon weasel mustela africana lc
colombian weasel mustela felipei vu
long-tailed weasel mustela frenata lc


genus: eira

tayra eira barbara lc


genus: galictis

lesser grison galictis cuja lc
greater grison galictis vittata lc


genus: lyncodon

patagonian weasel lyncodon patagonicus dd


genus: lontra

marine otter lontra felina en
neotropical river otter lontra longicaudis dd
southern river otter lontra provocax en


genus: pteronura

giant otter pteronura brasiliensis en




family: mephitidae (skunks)

genus: conepatus

molina s hog-nosed skunk conepatus chinga lc
humboldt s hog-nosed skunk conepatus humboldtii lc
striped hog-nosed skunk conepatus semistriatus lc




clade: pinnipedia (seals, sea lions , walruses)

family: otariidae (eared seals, sea lions)

genus: arctocephalus

south american fur seal arctocephalus australis lc
galapagos fur seal arctocephalus galapagoensis en
antarctic fur seal arctocephalus gazella lc
juan fernández fur seal arctocephalus philippii nt
subantarctic fur seal arctocephalus tropicalis lc


genus: otaria

south american sea lion otaria flavescens lc


genus: zalophus

galápagos sea lion zalophus wollebaeki en




family: phocidae (earless seals)

genus: hydrurga

leopard seal hydrurga leptonyx lc


genus: leptonychotes

weddell seal leptonychotes weddellii lc


genus: lobodon

crabeater seal lobodon carcinophaga lc


genus: mirounga

southern elephant seal mirounga leonina lc


genus: monachus

caribbean monk seal †monachus tropicalis ex









order: perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)


lowland tapir

the odd-toed ungulates browsing , grazing mammals. large large, , have relatively simple stomachs , large middle toe. following interchange north america, south america s odd-toed ungulates included equids of genus equus tapirs. equids died out in both north , south america around time of first arrival of humans, while tapirs died out in of north america survived in central , south america. south america once had great diversity of ungulates of native origin, these dwindled after interchange north america, , disappeared entirely following arrival of humans. sequencing of collagen fossils of 1 extinct species each of notoungulates , litopterns has indicated these orders comprise sister group perissodactyls. if, evidence suggests, perissodactyls originated in india, both ungulate groups may have been of gondwanan origin, despite being laurasiatheres.

family: tapiridae (tapirs)

genus: tapirus

baird s tapir tapirus bairdii en
little black tapir tapirus kabomani
mountain tapir tapirus pinchaque en
lowland tapir tapirus terrestris vu





order: artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates , cetaceans)


chacoan peccary



guanaco



vicuña



marsh deer



southern pudú

the weight of even-toed ungulates borne equally third , fourth toes, rather or entirely third in perissodactyls. there 220 noncetacean artiodactyl species, including many of great economic importance humans. south america s considerable cervid diversity belies relatively recent arrival. presence of camelids in south america not north america today ironic, given have 45-million-year-long history in latter continent (where originated), , 3 million year history in former.

family: tayassuidae (peccaries)

genus: catagonus

chacoan peccary catagonus wagneri en


genus: pecari

collared peccary pecari tajacu lc
giant peccary pecari maximus dd


genus: tayassu

white-lipped peccary tayassu pecari nt




family: camelidae (camels, llamas)

genus: lama

guanaco lama guanicoe lc


genus: vicugna

vicuña vicugna vicugna lc




family: cervidae (deer)

subfamily: capreolinae

genus: blastocerus

marsh deer blastocerus dichotomus vu


genus: hippocamelus

taruca hippocamelus antisensis vu
south andean deer hippocamelus bisulcus en


genus: mazama

red brocket mazama americana dd
small red brocket mazama bororo vu
merida brocket mazama bricenii vu
dwarf brocket mazama chunyi vu
gray brocket mazama gouazoupira lc
pygmy brocket mazama nana dd
amazonian brown brocket mazama nemorivaga lc
little red brocket mazama rufina vu
central american red brocket mazama temama dd


genus: odocoileus

white-tailed deer odocoileus virginianus lc


genus: ozotoceros

pampas deer ozotoceros bezoarticus nt


genus: pudú

northern pudú pudu mephistophiles vu
southern pudú pudu puda vu







infraorder: cetacea (whales, dolphins , porpoises)


southern right whale



sei whale



blue whale



humpback whale



pygmy sperm whale



amazon river dolphin



commerson s dolphin



clymene dolphin



spinner dolphin



hourglass dolphin



dusky dolphin



risso s dolphin



orca

the infraorder cetacea includes whales, dolphins , porpoises. mammals adapted aquatic life spindle-shaped hairless body, protected thick layer of blubber, , forelimbs , tail modified provide propulsion underwater. closest extant relatives hippos, artiodactyls, cetaceans descended; cetaceans artiodactyls.

parvorder: mysticeti

family: balaenidae (right whales)

genus: eubalaena

southern right whale eubalaena australis lc




family: balaenopteridae (rorquals)

subfamily: balaenopterinae

genus: balaenoptera

common minke whale balaenoptera acutorostrata lc
antarctic minke whale balaenoptera bonaerensis dd
sei whale balaenoptera borealis en
bryde s whale balaenoptera brydei dd
blue whale balaenoptera musculus en
fin whale balaenoptera physalus en




subfamily: megapterinae

genus: megaptera

humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae lc






family: neobalaenidae

genus: caperea

pygmy right whale caperea marginata dd






parvorder: odontoceti

family: physeteridae (sperm whales)

genus: physeter

sperm whale physeter macrocephalus vu




family: kogiidae (pygmy, dwarf sperm whales)

genus: kogia

pygmy sperm whale kogia breviceps dd
dwarf sperm whale kogia sima dd




family: ziphidae (beaked whales)

genus: ziphius

cuvier s beaked whale ziphius cavirostris lc


genus: berardius

arnoux s beaked whale berardius arnuxii dd


genus: tasmacetus

shepherd s beaked whale tasmacetus shepherdi dd


subfamily: hyperoodontinae

genus: hyperoodon

southern bottlenose whale hyperoodon planifrons lc


genus: mesoplodon

andrews beaked whale mesoplodon bowdoini dd
blainville s beaked whale mesoplodon densirostris dd
gervais beaked whale mesoplodon europaeus dd
ginkgo-toothed beaked whale mesoplodon ginkgodens dd
gray s beaked whale mesoplodon grayi dd
hector s beaked whale mesoplodon hectori dd
strap-toothed whale mesoplodon layardii dd
pygmy beaked whale mesoplodon peruvianus dd
spade-toothed whale mesoplodon traversii dd






superfamily: inioidea (river dolphins)

family: iniidae

genus: inia

amazon river dolphin inia geoffrensis dd
araguaian river dolphin inia araguaiaensis
bolivian river dolphin inia boliviensis




family: pontoporiidae

genus: pontoporia

la plata dolphin pontoporia blainvillei vu






superfamily: delphinoidea

family: phocoenidae (porpoises)

genus: phocoena

spectacled porpoise phocoena dioptrica dd
burmeister s porpoise phocoena spinipinnis dd




family: delphinidae (marine dolphins)

genus: cephalorhynchus

commerson s dolphin cephalorhynchus commersonii dd
chilean dolphin cephalorhynchus eutropia nt


genus: steno

rough-toothed dolphin steno bredanensis lc


genus: sotalia

tucuxi sotalia fluviatilis dd
costero sotalia guianensis dd


genus: tursiops

common bottlenose dolphin tursiops truncatus lc


genus: stenella

pantropical spotted dolphin stenella attenuata lc
clymene dolphin stenella clymene dd
striped dolphin stenella coeruleoalba lc
atlantic spotted dolphin stenella frontalis dd
spinner dolphin stenella longirostris dd


genus: delphinus

long-beaked common dolphin delphinus capensis dd
short-beaked common dolphin delphinus delphis lc


genus: lagenodelphis

fraser s dolphin lagenodelphis hosei lc


genus: lagenorhynchus

peale s dolphin lagenorhynchus australis dd
hourglass dolphin lagenorhynchus cruciger lc
dusky dolphin lagenorhynchus obscurus dd


genus: lissodelphis

southern right whale dolphin lissodelphis peronii dd


genus: grampus

risso s dolphin grampus griseus lc


genus: feresa

pygmy killer whale feresa attenuata dd


genus: orcinus

orca orcinus orca dd


genus: pseudorca

false killer whale pseudorca crassidens dd


genus: globicephala

short-finned pilot whale globicephala macrorhynchus dd
long-finned pilot whale globicephala melas dd


genus: peponocephala

melon-headed whale peponocephala electra lc












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