This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

. There are 490 mammalian species or subspecies listed.

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN

World Conservation Union

The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is an international organization dedicated to finding "pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges." The organization publishes the IUCN Red List, compiling information from a network of...

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EX	Extinct	No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
EW	Extinct in the wild	Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range.
CR	Critically Endangered	The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild.
EN	Endangered	The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
VU	Vulnerable	The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
NT	Near Threatened	The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future.
LC	Least Concern	There are no current identifiable risks to the species.
DD	Data Deficient	There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.

Of the listed taxa, 7 are extinct

Extinction

In biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point...

, 1 (not recognized by the IUCN) is possibly extinct, 1 is extinct in the wild

Extinct in the Wild

Extinct in the Wild is a conservation status assigned to species or lower taxa, the only known living members of which are being kept in captivity or as a naturalized population outside its historic range.-Examples:...

, 30 are critically endangered

Critically Endangered

Critically Endangered is the highest risk category assigned by the IUCN Red List for wild species. Critically Endangered means that a species' numbers have decreased, or will decrease, by 80% within three generations....

, 44 are endangered

Endangered species

An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...

, 26 are vulnerable

Vulnerable species

On 30 January 2010, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 9694 Vulnerable species, subspecies and varieties, stocks and sub-populations.-References:...

, and 23 are near-threatened

Near Threatened

Near Threatened is a conservation status assigned to species or lower taxa that may be considered threatened with extinction in the near future, although it does not currently qualify for the threatened status...

. These status tags were most recently updated in April 2011. Six of the extinct or possibly extinct taxa and 11 of the critically endangered taxa are insular

Island

An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...

 (all but two of these are rodents).

Order: Sirenia

Sirenia

Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. Four species are living, in two families and genera. These are the dugong and manatees...

 (manatees and dugongs)

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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
        West Indian Manatee
        The West Indian Manatee is a manatee, and the largest surviving member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia . The West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, is a species distinct from the Amazonian Manatee, T. inunguis, and the West African Manatee, T. senegalensis...
        
         Trichechus manatus VU

Order: Cingulata (armadillos)

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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
      Dasypus
      Dasypus is a genus of armadillo in the Dasypodidae family. It is the only genus in the subfamily Dasypodinae and contains the following species:*Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus*Seven-banded Armadillo, Dasypus septemcinctus...
      
      
      • Nine-banded Armadillo
        Nine-banded Armadillo
        The nine-banded armadillo , or the nine-banded, long-nosed armadillo, is a species of armadillo found in North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos...
        
         Dasypus novemcinctus LC
  • Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
    Tolypeutinae
    Tolypeutinae is a subfamily of armadillo in the Dasypodidae family. It contains the following three extant genera:Kuntinaru*Cabassous*Priodontes*Tolypeutes...
    
    
    • Genus: Cabassous
      Cabassous
      Cabassous is a genus of armadillo in the Dasypodidae family. It contains the following species:*Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo, Cabassous centralis*Chacoan Naked-tailed Armadillo, Cabassous chacoensis...
      
      
      • Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo
        Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo
        The Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo is a species of armadillo. It is found from Chiapas in southern Mexico to western Colombia, northwestern Ecuador and northwestern Venezuela, at altitudes from sea level to 3000 m...
        
         Cabassous centralis DD

Order: Pilosa

Pilosa

The order Pilosa is a group of placental mammals, extant today only in the Americas. It includes the anteaters and sloths, including the recently extinct ground sloths....

 (anteaters, sloths and tamanduas)

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The order Pilosa is extant only in the Americas and includes the anteater

Anteater

Anteaters, also known as antbear, are the four mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua commonly known for eating ants and termites. Together with the sloths, they compose the order Pilosa...

s, sloth

Sloth

Sloths are the six species of medium-sized mammals belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae , part of the order Pilosa and therefore related to armadillos and anteaters, which sport a similar set of specialized claws.They are arboreal residents of the jungles of Central and South...

s, and tamandua

Tamandua

Tamandua is a genus of anteaters. It has two members: the Southern Tamandua and the Northern Tamandua . They live in forests and grasslands, are semi-arboreal, and possess partially prehensile tails. They mainly eat ants and termites, but they occasionally eat bees, beetles, and insect larvae...

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• Suborder: Vermilingua
  • Family: Cyclopedidae
    Cyclopedidae
    Cyclopedidae is a family of anteaters that includes the silky anteater and its extinct relatives....
    
    
    • Genus: Cyclopes
      Cyclopes
      Cyclopes may refer to:*The genus Cyclopes, of which the Silky Anteater is the only known species*The plural form of Cyclops, a one-eyed monster from Greek mythology...
      
      
      • Silky Anteater
        Silky Anteater
        The Silky Anteater or Pygmy Anteater is a species of anteater from Central and South America, ranging from extreme southern Mexico south to Brazil Delta Amacuro Venezuela and possibly Paraguay...
        
         Cyclopes didactylus LC
  • Family: Myrmecophagidae
    Myrmecophagidae
    Myrmecophagidae is a family of anteaters, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek words for 'ant' and 'eat' . Myrmecophagids are native to Central and South America, from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. There are 2 genera and 3 species in the family, consisting of the Giant Anteater,...
    
     (American anteaters)
    • Genus: Tamandua
      Tamandua
      Tamandua is a genus of anteaters. It has two members: the Southern Tamandua and the Northern Tamandua . They live in forests and grasslands, are semi-arboreal, and possess partially prehensile tails. They mainly eat ants and termites, but they occasionally eat bees, beetles, and insect larvae...
      
      
      • Northern Tamandua
        Northern Tamandua
        The northern tamandua is a species of tamandua, a small anteater in the family Myrmecophagidae. They live in tropical and subtropical forests from southern Mexico, through Central America, and to the edge of the northern Andes....
        
         Tamandua mexicana LC

Order: Primates

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The order Primates contains all the species commonly related to the lemur

Lemur

Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. They are named after the lemures of Roman mythology due to the ghostly vocalizations, reflective eyes, and the nocturnal habits of some species...

s, monkey

Monkey

A monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...

s, and ape

Ape

Apes are Old World anthropoid mammals, more specifically a clade of tailless catarrhine primates, belonging to the biological superfamily Hominoidea. The apes are native to Africa and South-east Asia, although in relatively recent times humans have spread all over the world...

s, with the latter category including humans. It is divided informally into three main groupings: prosimian

Prosimian

Prosimians are a grouping of mammals defined as being primates, but not monkeys or apes. They include, among others, lemurs, bushbabies, and tarsiers. They are considered to have characteristics that are more primitive than those of monkeys and apes. Prosimians are the only primates native to...

s, monkeys of the New World

New World monkey

New World monkeys are the five families of primates that are found in Central and South America: Callitrichidae, Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae, and Atelidae. The five families are ranked together as the Platyrrhini parvorder and the Ceboidea superfamily, which are essentially synonymous since...

, and monkeys and apes of the Old World

Catarrhini

Catarrhini is one of the two subdivisions of the higher primates . It contains the Old World monkeys and the apes, which in turn are further divided into the lesser apes or gibbons and the great apes, consisting of the orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans...

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• Suborder: Haplorrhini
  Haplorrhini
  The haplorhines, the "dry-nosed" primates , are members of the Haplorhini clade: the prosimian tarsiers and the anthropoids...
  
  
  • Infraorder: Simiiformes
    • Parvorder: Platyrrhini
      • Family: Atelidae
        Atelidae
        Atelidae is one of the five families of New World monkeys now recognised. It was formerly included in the family Cebidae. Atelids are generally larger monkeys; the family includes the howler, spider, woolly and woolly spider monkeys...
        
        
        • Subfamily: Alouattinae
          • Genus: Alouatta
            • Mantled Howler
              Mantled Howler
              The mantled howler , or golden-mantled howling monkey, is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. It is one of the monkey species most often seen and heard in the wild in Central America...
              
               Alouatta palliata LC
            • Guatemalan Black Howler
              Guatemalan Black Howler
              The Guatemalan black howler, or Yucatan black howler, is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central America. It is found in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, in and near the Yucatan Peninsula. It lives in evergreen, semi-deciduous and lowland rain forests...
              
               Alouatta pigra EN
        • Subfamily: Atelinae
          Atelinae
          Atelinae is a subfamily of New World monkeys in the family Atelidae, and includes the various spider and woolly monkeys. The primary distinguishing feature of the atelines is their long prehensile tail which can support their entire body weight....
          
          
          • Genus: Ateles
            • Geoffroy's Spider Monkey
              Geoffroy's Spider Monkey
              Geoffroy's spider monkey, Ateles geoffroyi, also known as black-handed spider monkey, is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central America, parts of Mexico and possibly a small portion of Colombia. There are at least five subspecies. Some primatologists classify the...
              
               Ateles geoffroyi EN

Order: Rodent

Rodent

Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....

ia (rodents)

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Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species. They have two incisor

Incisor

Incisors are the first kind of tooth in heterodont mammals. They are located in the premaxilla above and mandible below.-Function:...

s in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be keep short by gnawing. Most rodents are small, although the capybara

Capybara

The capybara , also known as capivara in Portuguese, and capibara, chigüire in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador ronsoco in Peru, chigüiro, and carpincho in Spanish, is the largest living rodent in the world. Its closest relatives are agouti, chinchillas, coyphillas, and guinea pigs...

 can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb). According to the IUCN listing

IUCN Red List

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species , founded in 1963, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature is the world's main authority on the conservation status of species...

, Mexico has more rodent species (236 as of April 2011) than any other country in the world (Brazil is second with 222).

• Suborder: Hystricognathi
  Hystricognathi
  Hystricognathi is an infraorder of rodents. Hystricognaths are distinguished from other rodents by the bone structure of their skulls. The masseter medialis passes partially through the infraorbital foramen and connects to the bone on the opposite side...
  
  
  • Family: Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
    • Subfamily: Erethizontinae
      • Genus: Erethizon
        • North American Porcupine
          North American Porcupine
          The North American Porcupine , also known as Canadian Porcupine or Common Porcupine, is a large rodent in the New World porcupine family. The Beaver is the only rodent larger than the North American Porcupine found in North America...
          
           Erethizon dorsatum LC
      • Genus: Sphiggurus
        Sphiggurus
        Sphiggurus is a genus of New World porcupine. It contains the following species:*Sphiggurus ichillus - Streaked Dwarf Porcupine*Sphiggurus insidiosus - Bahia Porcupine*Sphiggurus melanurus - Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine...
        
        
        • Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
          Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
          The Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine or Mexican Tree Porcupine is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, possibly Belize, and possibly Nicaragua.-References:...
          
           Sphiggurus mexicanus LC
  • Family: Dasyproctidae
    Dasyproctidae
    Dasyproctidae is a family of large South American rodents, comprising the agoutis and acouchis. Their fur is a reddish or dark colour above, with a paler underside. They are herbivorous, often feeding on ripe fruit that falls from trees...
    
     (agoutis and pacas)
    • Genus: Dasyprocta
      • Mexican Agouti
        Mexican Agouti
        The Mexican Agouti is a species of rodent in the family Dasyproctidae.It is found in Cuba and Mexico.It is threatened by habitat loss....
        
         Dasyprocta mexicana CR
      • Central American Agouti
        Central American Agouti
        The Central American Agouti is an agouti species from the family Dasyproctidae. The species is widespread in Mesoamerica and South America. The northern section of the range occurs from Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula to northern Ecuador and Colombia and western Venezuela...
        
         Dasyprocta punctata LC
  • Family: Cuniculidae
    Paca
    The Lowland Paca , also known as the Spotted Paca, is a large rodent found in tropical and sub-tropical America, from East-Central Mexico to Northern Argentina...
    
    
    • Genus: Cuniculus
      Paca
      The Lowland Paca , also known as the Spotted Paca, is a large rodent found in tropical and sub-tropical America, from East-Central Mexico to Northern Argentina...
      
      
      • Lowland Paca Cuniculus paca LC
• Suborder: Sciurognathi
  Sciurognathi
  Sciurognathi is a suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, chipmunks, beavers, and many types of mice. The group is characterized by a specific shape to the lower jaw. In sciurognaths, the angular process of the jaw is in the same plane as the root of the incisors...
  
  
  • Family: Castoridae
    Castoridae
    The family Castoridae contains the two living species of beaver and their fossil relatives. This was once a highly diverse group of rodents, but is now restricted to a single genus, Castor.- Characteristics :...
    
     (beavers)
    • Genus: Castor
      • American Beaver
        American Beaver
        The North American Beaver is the only species of beaver in the Americas, native to North America and introduced to South America. In the United States and Canada, where no other species of beaver occurs, it is usually simply referred to as "beaver"...
        
         Castor canadensis LC
  • Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
    • Subfamily: Sciurinae
      Sciurinae
      The Sciurinae is a subfamily of squirrels in the . It unites the flying squirrels with certain related tree squirrels. Older sources place the flying squirrels in a separate subfamily and unite all remaining sciurids into the subfamily Sciurinae, but this has been strongly refuted by genetic...
      
      
      • Tribe: Pteromyini
        • Genus: Glaucomys
          • Southern Flying Squirrel
            Southern Flying Squirrel
            The Southern Flying Squirrel is one of two species of the genus Glaucomys, the only flying squirrels found in North America . It is found in deciduous and mixed woods in the eastern half of North America, from southeastern Canada, to Florida, USA...
            
             Glaucomys volans LC
      • Tribe: Sciurini
        Sciurini
        Sciurini is a tribe that includes about forty species of squirrels, mostly from the Americas. It includes five living genera—the American dwarf squirrels, Microsciurus; the Bornean Rheithrosciurus; the widespread American and Eurasian tree squirrels of the genus Sciurus, which includes some of the...
        
        
        • Genus: Sciurus
          Sciurus
          The genus Sciurus contains most of the common, bushy-tailed squirrels in North America, Europe, temperate Asia, Central America and South America.-Species:There are 30 species.Genus Sciurus - Tree squirrels*Subgenus Sciurus...
          
          
          • Abert's Squirrel
            Abert's Squirrel
            Abert's squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to the Rocky Mountains from United States to Mexico, with concentrations found in Arizona, The Grand Canyon, New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado.-Etymology:The Abert's squirrel is named after Colonel John James Abert, an American...
            
             Sciurus aberti LC
          • Allen's Squirrel
            Allen's Squirrel
            Allen's squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to northern Mexico. It has no subspecies....
            
             Sciurus alleni LC
          • Arizona Gray Squirrel
            Arizona Gray Squirrel
            The Arizona gray squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to the canyons and valleys surrounded by deciduous and mixed forests in eastern Arizona and northern Mexico....
            
             Sciurus arizonensis DD
          • Red-bellied squirrel
            Red-bellied squirrel
            The Red-bellied squirrel is a species of squirrel. Until recently, it was described as a species in the genus Callosciurus, but since the 1990s it is generally placed in its own genus Rubrisciurus. It is endemic on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. With a length of 25 cm , it is rather large...
            
             Sciurus aureogaster LC
          • Collie's Squirrel
            Collie's Squirrel
            Collie's squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Mexico....
            
             Sciurus colliaei LC
          • Deppe's Squirrel
            Deppe's Squirrel
            Deppe's squirrel is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua....
            
             Sciurus deppei LC
          • Western Gray Squirrel
            Western Gray Squirrel
            The Western Gray Squirrel is an arboreal rodent found along the western coast of the United States and Canada.In some places, this species has also been known as the Silver-gray Squirrel, the California Gray Squirrel, the Oregon Gray Squirrel, the Columbian Gray Squirrel and the Banner-tail...
            
             Sciurus griseus LC
          • Mexican Fox Squirrel
            Mexican Fox Squirrel
            The Mexican Fox Squirrel is a species of tree squirrel found throughout the Sierra Madre Occidental as far south as Jalisco, Mexico, northward into the United States only in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona...
            
             Sciurus nayaritensis LC
          • Fox Squirrel
            Fox Squirrel
            The fox squirrel is the largest species of tree squirrel native to North America...
            
             Sciurus niger LC
          • Peters's Squirrel
            Peters's Squirrel
            Peters's squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Mexico....
            
             Sciurus oculatus LC
          • Variegated Squirrel
            Variegated Squirrel
            The variegated squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.-Subspecies:In alphabetical order except for nominate species....
            
             Sciurus variegatoides LC
          • Yucatan Squirrel
            Yucatan Squirrel
            The Yucatan squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.These squirrels live in forests, active during the day and resting at night, spending most of their time in trees. Their dreys are built in branches from leaves and twigs. The squirrel's main...
            
             Sciurus yucatanensis LC
        • Genus: Tamiasciurus
          • Mearns's Squirrel
            Mearns's Squirrel
            Mearns's Squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to pine and fir forests at altitudes of in central Baja California in Mexico. This endangered species occurs in low densities and is threatened by habitat loss...
            
             Tamiasciurus mearnsi EN
    • Subfamily: Xerinae
      Xerinae
      Xerinae is a subfamily of squirrels, many of which are highly terrestrial. It includes the tribes Marmotini , Xerini , and Protoxerini .-References:* Thorington, R. W. and R. S. Hoffmann. 2005. Family Sciuridae. Pp 754-818 in Wilson, E. D...
      
      
      • Tribe: Marmotini
        • Genus: Ammospermophilus
          • Harris's Antelope Squirrel
            Harris's Antelope Squirrel
            Harris's antelope squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family.It is found in Mexico and the United States.-References:...
            
             Ammospermophilus harrisii LC
          • Espíritu Santo Antelope Squirrel Ammospermophilus insularis
          • Texas Antelope Squirrel
            Texas Antelope Squirrel
            The Texas antelope squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family.It is found in Mexico and the United States.-References:...
            
             Ammospermophilus interpres LC
          • White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
            White-tailed Antelope Squirrel
            The white-tailed antelope squirrel is a diurnal species of ground squirrel found in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico...
            
             Ammospermophilus leucurus LC
        • Genus: Cynomys
          • Black-tailed Prairie Dog
            Black-tailed Prairie Dog
            The black-tailed prairie dog , is a rodent of the family Sciuridae found in the Great Plains of North America from about the USA-Canada border to the USA-Mexico border. Unlike some other prairie dogs, these animals do not truly hibernate. The black-tailed prairie dog can be seen aboveground in...
            
             Cynomys ludovicianus LC
          • Mexican Prairie Dog
            Mexican Prairie Dog
            The Mexican prairie dog is a diurnal burrowing rodent native to Mexico. Treatment as an agricultural pest has led to its status as an endangered species. They are closely related to squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots.-Habitat and diet:...
            
             Cynomys mexicanus EN
        • Genus: Neotamias
          Neotamias
          Neotamias is a genus of chipmunks within the tribe Marmotini of the squirrel family. It contains 23 species, which mostly occur in western North America...
          
          
          • Buller's Chipmunk
            Buller's Chipmunk
            The Buller's chipmunk is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Mexico....
            
             Neotamias bulleri VU
          • Cliff Chipmunk
            Cliff Chipmunk
            The cliff chipmunk is a small, bushy-tailed squirrel that typically lives along cliff walls or boulder fields bordering Pinyon-juniper woodlands in the Western United States and Mexico. Cliff chipmunks are very agile, and can often be seen scaling steep cliff walls. Cliff chipmunks do not amass...
            
             Neotamias dorsalis LC
          • Durango Chipmunk
            Durango Chipmunk
            The Durango chipmunk is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Mexico....
            
             Neotamias durangae LC
          • Merriam's Chipmunk
            Merriam's Chipmunk
            Merriam's chipmunk is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in central and southern California. in the United States and a small area in northern Baja California, Mexico....
            
             Neotamias merriami LC
          • California Chipmunk
            California Chipmunk
            The California chipmunk is a species of rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae. It is found in Baja California, Mexico and in southern California in the United States....
            
             Neotamias obscurus LC
        • Genus: Spermophilus
          Spermophilus
          Spermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels in the family Sciuridae. The majority of ground squirrel species, over 40 in total, are usually placed in this genus...
          
          
          • Tropical Ground Squirrel
            Tropical Ground Squirrel
            The tropical ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to upland shrub in northern Mexico....
            
             Spermophilus adocetus LC
          • Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel
            Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel
            The ring-tailed ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Pacific coast region of central Mexico....
            
             Spermophilus annulatus LC
          • Baja California Rock Squirrel
            Baja California Rock Squirrel
            The Baja California rock squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Mexico....
            
             Spermophilus atricapillus EN
          • California Ground Squirrel
            California Ground Squirrel
            The California ground squirrel , is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and its range has relatively recently extended into Washington and northwestern Nevada...
            
             Spermophilus beecheyi LC
          • Sierra Madre Ground Squirrel
            Sierra Madre Ground Squirrel
            The Sierra Madre ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland....
            
             Spermophilus madrensis NT
          • Mexican Ground Squirrel
            Mexican Ground Squirrel
            The Mexican ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Mexico and the United States....
            
             Spermophilus mexicanus LC
          • Perote Ground Squirrel
            Perote Ground Squirrel
            The Perote ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland....
            
             Spermophilus perotensis EN
          • Spotted Ground Squirrel
            Spotted Ground Squirrel
            The spotted ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Mexico and the United States....
            
             Spermophilus spilosoma LC
          • Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
            Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
            The round-tailed ground squirrel , known as "Ardillón cola redonda" in Spanish, live in the desert of the Southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. They are called "ground squirrels" because they burrow in loose soil, often under mesquite trees and creosote bushes.-Characteristics:Most...
            
             Spermophilus tereticaudus LC
          • Rock Squirrel
            Rock Squirrel
            The rock squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Mexico and the United States. It is 43–53 cm long.-External links:**...
            
             Spermophilus variegatus LC
  • Family: Geomyidae
    • Genus: Cratogeomys
      Cratogeomys
      Cratogeomys is a genus of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It was previously considered a subgenus of Pappogeomys.It contains the following species:* Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher...
      
      
      • Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher
        Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher
        The Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher is a species of pocket gopher that is native to shortgrass prairies in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico....
        
         Cratogeomys castanops LC
      • Cratogeomys fulvescens LC
      • Smoky Pocket Gopher
        Smoky Pocket Gopher
        The Smoky Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Molecular phylogenetics has revealed that this species also includes the animals formerly separated as C. gymnurus, C. neglectus,...
        
         Cratogeomys fumosus LC
      • Goldman's Pocket Gopher
        Goldman's Pocket Gopher
        Goldman's Pocket Gopher, is a species of rodent in the pocket gopher family. It is distributed throughout northern Mexico.-Subspecies:There are currently seven identified subspecies of Cratogeomys goldmani:...
        
         Cratogeomys goldmani LC
      • Merriam's Pocket Gopher
        Merriam's Pocket Gopher
        Merriam's Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found in the area of the Valley of Mexico and the Valley of Toluca at elevations from 1800 to 4000 m....
        
         Cratogeomys merriami LC
      • Cratogeomys perotensis LC
      • Cratogeomys planiceps LC
    • Genus: Geomys
      Geomys
      The genus Geomys contains nine species of pocket gophers often collectively referred to as the eastern pocket gophers. Like all pocket gophers, members of this genus are fossorial herbivores.-Species:*Geomys...
      
      
      • Desert Pocket Gopher
        Desert Pocket Gopher
        The Desert Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is found in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico and in Texas and New Mexico in the United States....
        
         Geomys arenarius NT
      • Texas Pocket Gopher
        Texas Pocket Gopher
        The Texas Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is found in Tamaulipas in Mexico and in Texas in the United States....
        
         Geomys personatus LC
      • Tropical Pocket Gopher
        Tropical Pocket Gopher
        The Tropical Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss....
        
         Geomys tropicalis CR
    • Genus: Orthogeomys
      Orthogeomys
      Orthogeomys is a genus of rodent in the Geomyidae family, found in Mexico, Central America and Colombia.It contains the following species:* Chiriqui Pocket Gopher * Cherrie's Pocket Gopher...
      
      
      • Oaxacan Pocket Gopher
        Oaxacan Pocket Gopher
        The Oaxacan Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico....
        
         Orthogeomys cuniculus DD
      • Giant Pocket Gopher
        Giant Pocket Gopher
        The Giant Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico....
        
         Orthogeomys grandis LC
      • Hispid Pocket Gopher
        Hispid Pocket Gopher
        The Hispid Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico....
        
         Orthogeomys hispidus LC
      • Big Pocket Gopher
        Big Pocket Gopher
        The Big Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico....
        
         Orthogeomys lanius CR
    • Genus: Pappogeomys
      Pappogeomys
      Pappogeomys is a genus of rodent in the Geomyidae family.It contains the following species:* Alcorn's Pocket Gopher * Buller's Pocket Gopher...
      
      
      • Alcorn's Pocket Gopher
        Alcorn's Pocket Gopher
        The Alcorn's Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and arable land...
        
         Pappogeomys alcorni CR
      • Buller's Pocket Gopher
        Buller's Pocket Gopher
        The Buller's Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico....
        
         Pappogeomys bulleri LC
    • Genus: Thomomys
      • Botta's pocket gopher
        Botta's pocket gopher
        Botta's pocket gopher is a pocket gopher native to western North America, from California east to Texas and from southern Utah and Colorado south to Mexico...
        
         Thomomys bottae LC
      • Southern Pocket Gopher
        Southern Pocket Gopher
        The Southern Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States....
        
         Thomomys umbrinus LC
    • Genus: Zygogeomys
      • Michoacan Pocket Gopher
        Michoacan Pocket Gopher
        The Michoacan Pocket Gopher is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Zygogeomys. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is temperate forests....
        
         Zygogeomys trichopus EN
  • Family: Heteromyidae
    Heteromyidae
    The family of rodents that include kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice and rock pocket mice is the Heteromyidae family. Most heteromyids live in complex burrows within the deserts and grasslands of western North America, though species within the Heteromys and Liomys genera are also found in forests and...
    
    
    • Subfamily: Dipodomyinae
      Dipodomyinae
      The subfamily Dipodomyinae contains two genera:*Subfamily Dipodomyinae**Genus Dipodomys — kangaroo rats***Agile Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys agilis***California Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys californicus...
      
      
      • Genus: Dipodomys
        • Agile Kangaroo Rat
          Agile Kangaroo Rat
          The Agile Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys agilis, is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Baja California, Mexico and southern California in the United States....
          
           Dipodomys agilis LC
        • Gulf Coast Kangaroo Rat
          Gulf Coast Kangaroo Rat
          The Gulf Coast Kangaroo Rat is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae found in Mexico and the United States. Its appearance and ecology are very similar to its putative sister-species, Ord's Kangaroo Rat.-References:...
          
           Dipodomys compactus LC
        • Desert Kangaroo Rat
          Desert Kangaroo Rat
          The Desert Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys deserti, is a rodent species in the family Heteromyidae that is found in desert areas of southwestern North America...
          
           Dipodomys deserti LC
        • San Quintin Kangaroo Rat
          San Quintin Kangaroo Rat
          The San Quintin Kangaroo Rat is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from western Baja California. The natural habitat of the species is hot deserts. It is threatened by conversion of its habitat to agriculture...
          
           Dipodomys gravipes CR
        • San Jose Island Kangaroo Rat
          San Jose Island Kangaroo Rat
          The San Jose Island Kangaroo Rat is a subspecies of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found only on San José Island off the east coast of Baja California Sur. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat degradation by feral goats, and...
          
           Dipodomys insularis CR
        • Margarita Island Kangaroo Rat
          Margarita Island Kangaroo Rat
          The Margarita Island Kangaroo Rat is a subspecies of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found only on Santa Margarita Island off the west cost of Baja California Sur. The natural habitat of the species is hot deserts. It is threatened by predation by feral cats...
          
           Dipodomys margaritae CR
        • Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
          Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
          Merriam's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys merriami, is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. The species name commemorates Clinton Hart Merriam.-Range:...
          
           Dipodomys merriami LC
        • Nelson's Kangaroo Rat
          Nelson's Kangaroo Rat
          Nelson's Kangaroo Rat is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.-External links:* -References:...
          
           Dipodomys nelsoni LC
        • Ord's Kangaroo Rat
          Ord's Kangaroo Rat
          Ord's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ordii, is a kangaroo rat that is native to Western North America, specifically the Great Plains and the Great Basin with its range extending from extreme southern Canada to central Mexico....
          
           Dipodomys ordii LC
        • Phillips's Kangaroo Rat
          Phillip's Kangaroo Rat
          Phillips's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys phillipsii, is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitat is hot deserts.-References:...
          
           Dipodomys phillipsii LC
        • Dulzura Kangaroo Rat
          Dulzura Kangaroo Rat
          The Dulzura Kangaroo Rat, or San Diego Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys simulans, is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.The Dulzura Kangaroo Rat occurs in Baja California, Mexico, and in the Colorado Desert and elsewhere in California in the United States....
          
           Dipodomys simulans LC
        • Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat
          Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat
          The Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.They are found in Mexico and Arizona, New Mexico and Texas in the United States.-References:...
          
           Dipodomys spectabilis NT
    • Subfamily: Heteromyinae
      • Genus: Heteromys
        Heteromys
        Heteromys is a genus of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.It contains the following species:* Trinidad Spiny Pocket Mouse * Southern Spiny Pocket Mouse...
        
        
        • Desmarest's Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Desmarest's Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Desmarest's Spiny Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama....
          
           Heteromys desmarestianus LC
        • Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It ranges over northern Belize and Guatemala and the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, where it lives in lowland semideciduous forest and thorn scrub. The species is nocturnal and terrestrial; it is solitary and strongly...
          
           Heteromys gaumeri LC
        • Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico and Guatemala.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
          
           Heteromys nelsoni EN
      • Genus: Liomys
        Liomys
        Liomys is a genus of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It contains the following species:* Panamanian Spiny Pocket Mouse * Mexican Spiny Pocket Mouse * Painted Spiny Pocket Mouse...
        
        
        • Mexican Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Mexican Spiny Pocket Mouse
          The Mexican Spiny Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is found in Mexico and in Texas in the United States....
          
           Liomys irroratus LC
        • Painted Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Painted Spiny Pocket Mouse
          The Painted Spiny Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico....
          
           Liomys pictus LC
        • Salvin's Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Salvin's Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Salvin's Spiny Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua....
          
           Liomys salvini LC
        • Jaliscan Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Jaliscan Spiny Pocket Mouse
          The Jaliscan Spiny Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico, specifically the southeast Jalisco at an attitudinal range of 950 to 1615m....
          
           Liomys spectabilis EN
    • Subfamily: Perognathinae
      • Genus: Chaetodipus
        Chaetodipus
        Chaetodipus is a genus of pocket mouse containing 19 species endemic to the United States and Mexico. Like other members of their family such as pocket mice in the genus Perognathus, they are more closely related to pocket gophers than to true mice....
        
        
        • Little Desert Pocket Mouse
          Little Desert Pocket Mouse
          The Little Desert Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus arenarius LC
        • Narrow-skulled Pocket Mouse
          Narrow-skulled Pocket Mouse
          The Narrow-skulled Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus artus LC
        • Bailey's Pocket Mouse
          Bailey's Pocket Mouse
          Bailey's Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Mexico and in California, Arizona and New Mexico in the United States.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus baileyi LC
        • California Pocket Mouse
          California Pocket Mouse
          The California Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It is found in Baja California in Mexico and in California in the United States.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus californicus LC
        • Dalquest's Pocket Mouse
          Dalquest's Pocket Mouse
          Dalquest's Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus dalquesti VU
        • Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse Chaetodipus eremicus LC
        • San Diego Pocket Mouse
          San Diego Pocket Mouse
          The San Diego Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Baja California in Mexico and California in the United States.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus fallax LC
        • Long-tailed Pocket Mouse
          Long-tailed Pocket Mouse
          The Long-tailed Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.It is found in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah in the United States and Baja California in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus formosus LC
        • Goldman's Pocket Mouse
          Goldman's Pocket Mouse
          Goldman's Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus goldmani NT
        • Hispid pocket mouse
          Hispid pocket mouse
          The hispid pocket mouse is a large pocket mouse native to the Great Plains region of North America. It is a member of the genus Chaetodipus.-Distribution:...
          
           Chaetodipus hispidus LC
        • Rock pocket mouse
          Rock pocket mouse
          The rock pocket mouse, C. intermedius, is one of 19 species of pocket mice in the genus Chaetodipus....
          
           Chaetodipus intermedius LC
        • Lined Pocket Mouse
          Lined Pocket Mouse
          Lined Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. The species occurs in central Mexico....
          
           Chaetodipus lineatus DD
        • Nelson's Pocket Mouse
          Nelson's Pocket Mouse
          Nelson's Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Mexico and in New Mexico and Texas in United States.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus nelsoni LC
        • Desert pocket mouse
          Desert pocket mouse
          The desert pocket mouse is a North American species of heteromyid rodent found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. True to its common name, the desert pocket mouse prefers sandy, sparsely vegetated desert. Its primary diet is seeds, making it a granivore...
          
           Chaetodipus penicillatus LC
        • Sinaloan Pocket Mouse
          Sinaloan Pocket Mouse
          The Sinaloan Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus pernix LC
        • Baja Pocket Mouse
          Baja Pocket Mouse
          Baja Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. The species occurs in southern California, Baja California and on islands in the Gulf of California....
          
           Chaetodipus rudinoris LC
        • Spiny Pocket Mouse
          Spiny Pocket Mouse
          The Spiny Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Baja California in Mexico and in Arizona, California and Nevada in the United States.-References:...
          
           Chaetodipus spinatus LC
      • Genus: Perognathus
        Perognathus
        Perognathus is a genus of pocket mouse. Like other members of their family they are more closely related to pocket gophers than to true mice.-Characteristics:...
        
        
        • Arizona Pocket Mouse
          Arizona Pocket Mouse
          The Arizona Pocket Mouse is a rodent native to the Sonoran desert.It is a small mouse with a thinly furred tail that is smooth from base to tip . In color it ranges from tan to orange. It is a nocturnal, burrowing animal...
          
           Perognathus amplus LC
        • Plains Pocket Mouse
          Plains Pocket Mouse
          The Plains Pocket Mouse They generally live directly underneath Spanish bayonet or prickly pear plants. They are accustomed to sandy soil and eat mostly seeds, large and small grasses and small leaves of plants...
          
           Perognathus flavescens LC
        • Silky Pocket Mouse
          Silky Pocket Mouse
          The Silky Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is found in Mexico and the United States....
          
           Perognathus flavus LC
        • Little Pocket Mouse
          Little Pocket Mouse
          The Little Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is found in Baja California and Sonora in Mexico and in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah in the United States...
          
           Perognathus longimembris LC
        • Merriam's Pocket Mouse
          Merriam's Pocket Mouse
          Merriam's Pocket Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Mexico and New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas in the United States....
          
           Perognathus merriami LC
  • Family: Cricetidae
    Cricetidae
    The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...
    
    
    • Subfamily: Arvicolinae
      Arvicolinae
      The Arvicolinae are a subfamily of rodents that includes the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. They are most closely related to the other subfamilies in the Cricetidae . Some authorities place the subfamily Arvicolinae in the family Muridae along with all other members of the superfamily Muroidea...
      
      
      • Genus: Microtus
        Microtus
        The genus Microtus is a group of voles found in North America, Europe and northern Asia. The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals. There are 62 species in the genus....
        
        
        • California Vole
          California Vole
          The California vole is a type of vole which lives throughout much of California and part of southwestern Oregon. It is also known as the California meadow mouse. It averages in length although this length varies greatly between subspecies.-Description:The California vole is a medium sized vole,...
          
           Microtus californicus LC
        • Guatemalan Vole
          Guatemalan Vole
          The Guatemalan vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico in montane pine-oak forest and meadow at elevations between 2600 to 3100 m. It is terrestrial and probably diurnal or crepuscular....
          
           Microtus guatemalensis NT
        • Mexican Vole
          Mexican Vole
          The Mexican Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States.-References:...
          
           Microtus mexicanus LC
        • Tarabundi Vole
          Tarabundí Vole
          The Tarabundí Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Microtus oaxacensis EN
        • Meadow Vole
          Meadow Vole
          The Meadow Vole , sometimes called the Field Mouse or Meadow Mouse, is a North American vole found across Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. Its range extends further south along the Atlantic coast. One subspecies, the Florida Salt Marsh Vole , is found in Florida, and is classified as...
          
           Microtus pennsylvanicus LC
        • Jalapan Pine Vole
          Jalapan Pine Vole
          The Jalapan Pine Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Microtus quasiater NT
        • Zempoaltepec Vole
          Zempoaltépec Vole
          The Zempoaltépec Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Microtus umbrosus EN
      • Genus: Ondatra
        • Muskrat
          Muskrat
          The muskrat , the only species in genus Ondatra, is a medium-sized semi-aquatic rodent native to North America, and introduced in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. The muskrat is found in wetlands and is a very successful animal over a wide range of climates and habitats...
          
           Ondatra zibethicus LC
    • Subfamily: Tylomyinae
      Tylomyinae
      The subfamily Tylomyinae consists of several species of New World rats and mice including the vesper and climbing rats. They are not as well known as their relatives in the subfamilies Sigmodontinae and Neotominae...
      
      
      • Genus: Nyctomys
        • Sumichrast's vesper rat
          Sumichrast's vesper rat
          Sumichrast's vesper rat is a rodent of the family Cricetidae found from southern Mexico to Panama. The adult length is 11–13 cm, with a tail length of 8.5-15.5 cm. It is one of the more brightly coloured rats, with a pinkish-brown back and white underparts. The first toe on each foot is...
          
           Nyctomys sumichrasti LC
      • Genus: Otonyctomys
        • Hatt's Vesper Rat
          Hatt's Vesper Rat
          Hatt's vesper rat , also known as the Yucatán vesper rat, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Otonyctomys. It is named for its discoverer, Robert T...
          
           Otonyctomys hatti LC
      • Genus: Ototylomys
        • Big-eared Climbing Rat
          Big-Eared Climbing Rat
          The Big-eared Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-References:...
          
           Ototylomys phyllotis LC
      • Genus: Tylomys
        Tylomys
        Tylomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Chiapan Climbing Rat * Fulvous-bellied Climbing Rat * Mira Climbing Rat...
        
        
        • Chiapan Climbing Rat
          Chiapan Climbing Rat
          The Chiapan Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Tylomys bullaris CR
        • Peters's Climbing Rat
          Peters's Climbing Rat
          Peters's Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Tylomys nudicaudus LC
        • Tumbala Climbing Rat
          Tumbala Climbing Rat
          The Tumbala Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Tylomys tumbalensis CR
    • Subfamily: Neotominae
      Neotominae
      Neotominae is a subfamily of the family Cricetidae. It consists of four tribes, 16 genera, and many species of New World rats and mice, predominantly found in North America. Among them are the well-known deer mice, white-footed mice, packrats, and grasshopper mice.Neotomines are related to the...
      
      
      • Genus: Baiomys
        Baiomys
        Baiomys is the genus of New World pygmy mice. Together with Scotinomys, it forms the tribe Baiomyini. It currently contains two extant species:*Southern Pygmy Mouse, Baiomys musculus*Northern Pygmy Mouse, Baiomys taylori-References:...
        
        
        • Southern Pygmy Mouse
          Southern Pygmy Mouse
          The Southern Pygmy Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Synonyms: Baiomys brunneus The Southern Pygmy Mouse (Baiomys musculus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in El Salvador,...
          
           Baiomys musculus LC
        • Northern Pygmy Mouse
          Northern Pygmy Mouse
          The Northern Pygmy Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It's known as "Ratón-pigmeo norteño" in the Spanish-speaking areas of its range. It is found in Mexico and the United States.-References:...
          
           Baiomys taylori LC
      • Genus: Habromys
        Habromys
        Habromys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae, found in Mexico and Central America.It contains the following species:* Chinanteco Deermouse * Delicate Deermouse ...
        
        
        • Chinanteco Deermouse Habromys chinanteco CR
        • Delicate Deermouse Habromys delicatulus CR
        • Ixtlán Deermouse Habromys ixtlani CR
        • Zempoaltepec Deermouse Habromys lepturus CR
        • Crested-tailed Deermouse Habromys lophurus NT
        • Schmidly's Deermouse Habromys schmidlyi CR
        • Jico Deermouse Habromys simulatus EN
      • Genus: Hodomys
        • Allen's Wood Rat
          Allen's Wood Rat
          Allen's Wood Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is the only species in the genus Hodomys.-References:...
          
           Hodomys alleni LC
      • Genus: Megadontomys
        Megadontomys
        Megadontomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae, found in Mexico.It contains the following species:* Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse * Nelson's Giant Deer Mouse...
        
        
        • Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse
          Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse
          The Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Megadontomys cryophilus EN
        • Nelson's Giant Deer Mouse
          Nelson's Giant Deer Mouse
          Nelson's Giant Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Megadontomys nelsoni EN
        • Thomas's Giant Deer Mouse
          Thomas's Giant Deer Mouse
          Thomas's Giant Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Megadontomys thomasi EN
      • Genus: Nelsonia
        • Goldman's Diminutive Woodrat
          Goldman's Diminutive Woodrat
          Goldman's Diminutive Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Nelsonia goldmani EN
        • Diminutive Woodrat
          Diminutive Woodrat
          The Diminutive Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Nelsonia neotomodon NT
      • Genus: Neotoma
        • White-throated Woodrat
          White-Throated Woodrat
          The white-throated woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found from central Mexico north to Utah and Colorado in the United States. It is primarily a western species in the United States, extending from central Texas west to southeastern California...
          
           Neotoma albigula LC
        • Tamaulipan Woodrat
          Tamaulipan Woodrat
          The Tamaulipan Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Neotoma angustapalata EN
        • Anthony's Woodrat
          Anthony's Woodrat
          Anthony's Woodrat was a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It was found only on Isla Todos Santos in Baja California Norte, Mexico. It is believed they were driven to extinction through predation from feral cats....
          
           Neotoma anthonyi EX
        • Bryant's Woodrat
          Bryant's Woodrat
          Bryant's Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press,...
          
           Neotoma bryanti EN
        • Bunker's Woodrat
          Bunker's Woodrat
          Bunker's Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Only 5 specimens are known to science; these were collected in 1932 by W.H. Burt and are housed at a museum at UCLA. Neotoma bunkeri was only described from Coronados Islands, Baja California Sur, Mexico...
          
           Neotoma bunkeri EX
        • Arizona Woodrat
          Arizona Woodrat
          The Arizona Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and United States.-References:...
          
           Neotoma devia LC
        • Dusky-footed Woodrat
          Dusky-Footed Woodrat
          The Dusky-footed Woodrat is a species of nocturnal rodent in the family Cricetidae. They are commonly called "packrats" or "trade rats" and build large, domed dens that can reach several feet in height. Coyotes and other predators will attempt to prey on these rodents by laying waste to the dens,...
          
           Neotoma fuscipes LC
        • Goldman's Woodrat
          Goldman's Woodrat
          Goldman's Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Neotoma goldmani LC
        • Desert Woodrat
          Desert Woodrat
          The Desert Woodrat is a small species of pack rat native to desert regions of western North America, ranging from southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho, south to California in the U.S., and Baja California and extreme northwestern Sonora in Mexico.This pack rat is 8.5 to 15 inches long...
          
           Neotoma lepida LC
        • White-toothed Woodrat
          White-toothed Woodrat
          Although originally named from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, as a species by Merriam, the White-toothed Woodrat was long considered to be a synonym of the White-throated Woodrat...
          
           Neotoma leucodon LC
        • Big-eared Woodrat
          Big-eared Woodrat
          The Big-eared Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. A study of the species found that the "Bear Canyon" virus, traditionally associated with the California mouse, is actually passed by the Big-eared Woodrat before host-jumping to the California mouse....
          
           Neotoma macrotis LC
        • San Martin Island Woodrat
          San Martin Island Woodrat
          The San Martín Island Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It was found only on San Martín Island, Baja California, Mexico. The primary threat to this species was predation from feral cats.-References:...
          
           Neotoma martinensis EX
        • Mexican Woodrat
          Mexican Woodrat
          The Mexican Woodrat is a medium-sized rat occurring in the United States from Utah and Colorado south through New Mexico and parts of Arizona and Trans-Pecos Texas. Its range continues south in the highlands to Honduras...
          
           Neotoma mexicana LC
        • Southern Plains Woodrat
          Southern Plains Woodrat
          The Southern Plains Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in northwest Mexico and in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas in the United States.-References:...
          
           Neotoma micropus LC
        • Nelson's Woodrat
          Nelson's Woodrat
          Nelson's Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from the eastern slopes of the volcanoes Orizaba and Cofre de Perote.-References:...
          
           Neotoma nelsoni CR
        • Bolaños Woodrat
          Bolaños Woodrat
          The Bolaños Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns...
          
           Neotoma palatina VU
        • Sonoran Woodrat
          Sonoran Woodrat
          The Sonoran Woodrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns...
          
           Neotoma phenax NT
        • Turner Island Woodrat
          Turner Island Woodrat
          The Turner Island Woodrat is a subspecies of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Neotoma albigula varia
      • Genus: Neotomodon
        • Mexican Volcano Mouse
          Mexican Volcano Mouse
          The Mexican Volcano Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae endemic to high elevations of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.-Taxonomy and Systematics:...
          
           Neotomodon alstoni LC
      • Genus: Osgoodomys
        • Michoacan Deer Mouse
          Michoacan Deer Mouse
          The Michoacan Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Osgoodomys.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Osgoodomys banderanus LC
      • Genus: Peromyscus
        Peromyscus
        The genus Peromyscus contains the animal species commonly referred to as deer mice. This is a genus of New World mouse only distantly related to the common house mouse and laboratory mouse, Mus musculus...
        
        
        • Aztec Mouse
          Aztec Mouse
          The Aztec Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.- Habitat :...
          
           Peromyscus aztecus LC
        • Peromyscus beatae LC
        • Brush Mouse
          Brush Mouse
          The brush mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in mountainous areas of Mexico and the western United States at altitudes over .-Description:...
          
           Peromyscus boylii LC
        • Perote Mouse
          Perote Mouse
          The Perote Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins...
          
           Peromyscus bullatus CR
        • California Mouse
          California Mouse
          The California Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the Peromyscus californicus species group. It is found in north-western Mexico and central to southern California...
          
           Peromyscus californicus LC
        • Burt's Deer Mouse
          Burt's Deer Mouse
          Burt's Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found only on Montserrat Island off the east coast of Baja California Sur. The species is threatened by predation by feral cats....
          
           Peromyscus caniceps CR
        • Canyon mouse
          Canyon mouse
          Canyon Mouse , is a gray-brown mouse found in many states of the Western United States and northern Mexico. Its preferred habitat is arid, rocky desert. It is the only species in the Peromyscus crinitus species group....
          
           Peromyscus crinitus LC
        • Dickey's Deer Mouse
          Dickey's Deer Mouse
          Dickey's Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic Mexico, where it is found only on Tortuga Island off the east coast of Baja California Sur....
          
           Peromyscus dickeyi CR
        • Zacatecan Deer Mouse
          Zacatecan Deer Mouse
          The Zacatecan deer mouse, or southern rock deermouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico, and is not considered endangered.-Description:...
          
           Peromyscus difficilis LC
        • Cactus Mouse
          Cactus Mouse
          The Cactus Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and the United States....
          
           Peromyscus eremicus LC
        • Eva's Desert Mouse
          Eva's Desert Mouse
          Eva's Desert Mouse is a species of rodent in the genus Peromyscus of the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico....
          
           Peromyscus eva LC
        • Peromyscus fraterculus LC
        • Blackish Deer Mouse
          Blackish Deer Mouse
          The blackish deermouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico, and is relatively poorly studied.-Description:...
          
           Peromyscus furvus DD
        • Osgood's Mouse
          Osgood's Mouse
          Osgood's Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico. Its name references Wilfred Hudson Osgood.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus gratus LC
        • Angel Island Mouse
          Angel Island Mouse
          The Angel Island mouse or La Guarda deermouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is historically known only from the island of Ángel de la Guarda, and nearby islets. The species is believed to be extirpated from the three smaller islands, and may be...
          
           Peromyscus guardia CR
        • Guatemalan Deer Mouse
          Guatemalan Deer Mouse
          The Guatemalan Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus guatemalensis LC
        • Naked-eared Deer Mouse
          Naked-Eared Deer Mouse
          The Naked-eared Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus gymnotis LC
        • Hooper's Mouse
          Hooper's Mouse
          Hooper's Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only member of the Peromyscus hooperi species group.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus hooperi LC
        • Peromyscus hylocetes LC
        • San Lorenzo Mouse
          San Lorenzo Mouse
          The San Lorenzo Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from the islands of San Lorenzo Norte, San Lorenzo Sur, and Salsipuedes off the east coast of Baja California. The species is threatened by predation by feral and domestic cats,...
          
           Peromyscus interparietalis CR
        • White-footed Mouse
          White-footed mouse
          White-footed Mouse is a rodent native to North America. It ranges from Ontario, Quebec, Labrador and the Maritime Provinces to the southwest USA and Mexico. It is also known as the Woodmouse, particularly in Texas.Adults are in length, not counting the tail, which can add another . A young adult...
          
           Peromyscus leucopus LC
        • Nimble-footed Mouse
          Nimble-Footed Mouse
          The nimble-footed mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico.-Description:...
          
           Peromyscus levipes LC
        • Tres Marias Island Mouse
          Tres Marias Island Mouse
          The Tres Marias Island Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only on the Islas Marías off the west coast of Mexico . When last assessed, it was common on María Cleofás Island, but rare or absent on the other, more disturbed, islands.-References:* Musser, G. G. and M. D....
          
           Peromyscus madrensis EN
        • Deer Mouse Peromyscus maniculatus LC
        • Brown Deer Mouse
          Brown Deer Mouse
          The Brown Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus megalops LC
        • Puebla Deer Mouse
          Puebla Deer Mouse
          The Puebla Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus mekisturus CR
        • Zempoaltepec
          Zempoaltepec
          The Zempoaltepec is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus melanocarpus EN
        • Plateau Mouse
          Plateau Mouse
          The Plateau Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus melanophrys LC
        • Black-eared Mouse
          Black-Eared Mouse
          The Black-eared Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and in Arizona in the United States.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus melanotis LC
        • Black-tailed Mouse
          Black-Tailed Mouse
          The Black-tailed Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae endemicto Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus melanurus EN
        • Mesquite Mouse
          Mesquite Mouse
          The Mesquite Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and in Arizona in the United States.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus merriami LC
        • Mexican Deer Mouse
          Mexican Deer Mouse
          The Mexican deer mouse is a species of forest-dwelling rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in southern Mexico and throughout much of Central America.-Description:...
          
           Peromyscus mexicanus LC
        • Northern Rock Mouse
          Northern Rock Mouse
          The Northern Rock Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and the United States.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus nasutus LC
        • El Carrizo Deer Mouse
          El Carrizo Deer Mouse
          The El Carrizo Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus ochraventer EN
        • White-ankled Mouse
          White-Ankled Mouse
          The White-ankled Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas in the United States.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus pectoralis LC
        • Pemberton's Deer Mouse
          Pemberton's Deer Mouse
          Pemberton's Deer Mouse lived on San Pedro Nolasco Island in the Gulf of California. The last 12 specimens were collected on 26 December 1931.-Etymology:...
          
           Peromyscus pembertoni EX
        • Marsh Mouse
          Marsh Mouse
          The tawny deermouse, or marsh mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico.-Characteristics:...
          
           Peromyscus perfulvus LC
        • Chihuahuan Mouse
          Chihuahuan Mouse
          The Chihuahuan Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus polius NT
        • False Canyon Mouse
          False Canyon Mouse
          The False Canyon Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known only from Coronados Island in the Gulf of California, part of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The species is threatened by predation by feral cats....
          
           Peromyscus pseudocrinitus CR
        • Peromyscus sagax DD
        • Schmidly's deermouse
          Peromyscus schmidlyi
          Schmidly's deermouse, Peromyscus schmidlyi, is a recently described species of deer mouse from the mountains of western Mexico. It is part of the highly complex and well-studied Peromyscus boylii species complex. The uniqueness of Peromyscus from this area had long been suspected, but was only...
          
           Peromyscus schmidlyi LC
        • Santa Cruz Mouse
          Santa Cruz Mouse
          The Santa Cruz Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found on Santa Cruz and San Diego Islands in the southern Gulf of California. Feral cats on Santa Cruz Island are a threat.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily...
          
           Peromyscus sejugis EN
        • Nayarit Mouse
          Nayarit Mouse
          The Nayarit Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus simulus VU
        • Slevins's Mouse
          Slevins's Mouse
          Slevins's Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from Santa Catalina Island off the east coast of Baja California Sur. The species is threatened by competition with the introduced rodent P. fraterculus....
          
           Peromyscus slevini CR
        • Gleaning Mouse
          Gleaning Mouse
          The Gleaning Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus spicilegus LC
        • San Esteban Island Mouse
          San Esteban Island Mouse
          The San Esteban Island Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from San Esteban Island in the northern Gulf of California....
          
           Peromyscus stephani CR
        • Pinyon Mouse
          Pinyon Mouse
          Peromyscus truei or the pinyon mouse, is native to the southwestern United States. These medium sized mice are often distinguished by their relatively large ears...
          
           Peromyscus truei LC
        • Winkelmann's Mouse
          Winkelmann's Mouse
          Winkelmann's Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus winkelmanni EN
        • Yucatan Deer Mouse
          Yucatan Deer Mouse
          The Yucatan Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. The species is found in Mexico and Guatemala; an example habitat is the Petenes mangroves ecoregion of the Yucatan.-References:...
          
           Peromyscus yucatanicus LC
        • Chiapan Deer Mouse
          Chiapan Deer Mouse
          The Chiapan Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
          
           Peromyscus zarhynchus VU
      • Genus: Reithrodontomys
        Reithrodontomys
        Reithrodontomys is the genus of groove-toothed New World harvest mice.-Species:This genus contains twenty species:*Guerrero Harvest Mouse *Short-Nosed Harvest Mouse...
        
        
        • Reithrodontomys bakeri EN
        • Sonoran Harvest Mouse
          Sonoran Harvest Mouse
          The Sonoran Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Reithrodontomys burti DD
        • Volcano Harvest Mouse
          Volcano Harvest Mouse
          The Volcano Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Reithrodontomys chrysopsis LC
        • Fulvous Harvest Mouse
          Fulvous Harvest Mouse
          The Fulvous Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the United States.-References:...
          
           Reithrodontomys fulvescens LC
        • Slender Harvest Mouse
          Slender Harvest Mouse
          The Slender Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-References:...
          
           Reithrodontomys gracilis LC
        • Hairy Harvest Mouse
          Hairy Harvest Mouse
          The Hairy Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Reithrodontomys hirsutus VU
        • Western Harvest Mouse
          Western harvest mouse
          The Western Harvest Mouse is a small neotomine mouse native to southwest British Columbia, most of the western United States extending continuously to west Texas, northeast Arkansas, northwest Indiana, southwest Wisconsin, the interior of Mexico to Oaxaca...
          
           Reithrodontomys megalotis LC
        • Mexican Harvest Mouse
          Mexican Harvest Mouse
          The Mexican Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama in a variety of habitats at altitudes from sea level to 3800 m.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton....
          
           Reithrodontomys mexicanus LC
        • Small-toothed Harvest Mouse
          Small-Toothed Harvest Mouse
          The Small-toothed Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Reid, F. & Vázquez, E. 2008. . Downloaded on 27 February 2009....
          
           Reithrodontomys microdon LC
        • Plains Harvest Mouse
          Plains Harvest Mouse
          The Plains Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in northern Mexico and the central United States.-References:...
          
           Reithrodontomys montanus LC
        • Cozumel Harvest Mouse
          Cozumel Harvest Mouse
          The Cozumel Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to the Mexican island of Cozumel off the Yucatán Peninsula. It is nocturnal and semiareboreal, and lives in dense secondary forest and forest edge habitats. Its population is small, fluctuating and patchily...
          
           Reithrodontomys spectabilis CR
        • Sumichrast's Harvest Mouse
          Sumichrast's Harvest Mouse
          Sumichrast's Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.-References:...
          
           Reithrodontomys sumichrasti LC
        • Narrow-nosed Harvest Mouse
          Narrow-Nosed Harvest Mouse
          The Narrow-nosed Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Reid, F. & Vázquez, E. 2008. . Downloaded on 27 February 2009....
          
           Reithrodontomys tenuirostris VU
        • Zacatecas Harvest Mouse
          Zacatecas Harvest Mouse
          The Zacatecas Harvest Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Reithrodontomys zacatecae LC
      • Genus: Scotinomys
        Scotinomys
        Scotinomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Together with Baiomys, it forms the tribe Baiomyini.It contains the following species:* Alston's Brown Mouse * Chiriqui Brown Mouse...
        
        
        • Alston's Brown Mouse
          Alston's Brown Mouse
          Alston's Brown Mouse, also called Alston's Singing Mouse, Singing Short-tailed Mouse, or Singing Mouse , is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae...
          
           Scotinomys teguina LC
      • Genus: Xenomys
        • Magdalena Rat
          Magdalena Rat
          The Magdalena Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Xenomys. It is endemic to Colima and southwest Jalisco, Mexico, where it is found in coastal lowland forests at elevations up to 450 m. The species is arboreal and nocturnal...
          
           Xenomys nelsoni EN
    • Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
      Sigmodontinae
      The subfamily Sigmodontinae is one of the most diverse groups of mammals. It includes New World rats and mice, with at least 376 species. Many authorities include the Neotominae and Tylomyinae as part of a larger definition of Sigmodontinae. When those genera are included, the species count...
      
      
      • Genus: Handleyomys
        Handleyomys
        Handleyomys is a genus of Central and South American rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It was first described in 2002 to include two species from the Colombian Andes which were previously included in distinct and unrelated genera, Aepeomys and Oryzomys, but which turned out to...
        
        
        • Alfaro's Rice Rat
          Alfaro's Rice Rat
          Handleyomys alfaroi, also known as Alfaro's Rice Rat or Alfaro's Oryzomys, is a species of rodent in the genus Handleyomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. It was previously included in...
          
           Handleyomys alfaroi LC
        • Chapman's Rice Rat
          Chapman's Rice Rat
          Handleyomys chapmani, also known as Chapman's Oryzomys or Chapman's Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Handleyomys of family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico...
          
           Handleyomys chapmani LC
        • Black-eared Rice Rat
          Black-Eared Rice Rat
          Handleyomys melanotis, also known as the Black-eared Oryzomys or Black-eared Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Handleyomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in coastal lowland forest in western Mexico.-Literature cited:...
          
           Handleyomys melanotis LC
        • Striped Rice Rat
          Striped Rice Rat
          Handleyomys rhabdops, also known as the Highland Oryzomys or Striped Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Handleyomys of family Cricetidae. It is nocturnal and is found in Guatemala and Mexico in montane forest at elevations from 1250 to 3250 m.-Literature cited:*Musser, G. G. and M. D....
          
           Handleyomys rhabdops VU
        • Long-nosed Rice Rat
          Long-Nosed Rice Rat
          Handleyomys rostratus, also known as the Long-nosed Oryzomys, Long-nosed Rice Rat, or Rusty Rice Rat is a species of rodent in the genus Handleyomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. It is nocturnal and is found in forests at...
          
           Handleyomys rostratus LC
        • Cloud Forest Rice Rat
          Cloud Forest Rice Rat
          Handleyomys saturatior, also known as the Cloud Forest Oryzomys or Cloud Forest Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Handleyomys of family Cricetidae....
          
           Handleyomys saturatior NT
      • Genus: Oligoryzomys
        Oligoryzomys
        Oligoryzomys is a genus of rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. Many species are known as pygmy rice rats or colilargos...
        
        
        • Fulvous Pygmy Rice Rat
          Fulvous Pygmy Rice Rat
          Oligoryzomys fulvescens, also known as the Fulvous Colilargo, Fulvous Pygmy Rice Rat, or Northern Pygmy Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oligoryzomys of family Cricetidae...
          
           Oligoryzomys fulvescens LC
      • Genus: Onychomys
        • Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse
          Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse
          The Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse or Mearns's Grasshopper Mouse is a grasshopper mouse found in southwestern New Mexico, west Texas, and north-central Mexico. They are similar to Onychomys torridus, but differ in karyotype and size. The Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse is smaller.They are found in...
          
           Onychomys arenicola LC
        • Northern Grasshopper Mouse
          Onychomys leucogaster
          The Northern Grasshopper Mouse, or Killer Mouse , is a North American carnivorous rodent originating from the dry areas of the continent.- Background Information. :...
          
           Onychomys leucogaster LC
        • Southern Grasshopper Mouse
          Southern Grasshopper Mouse
          The Southern Grasshopper Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah in the United States.-References:...
          
           Onychomys torridus LC
      • Genus: Oryzomys
        Oryzomys
        Oryzomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini living in southern North America and far northern South America. It includes eight species, two of which—the marsh rice rat of the United States and O. couesi of Mexico and Central America—are widespread; the six others have...
        
        
        • Coues' Rice Rat
          Coues' Rice Rat
          Oryzomys couesi, also known as Coues' Rice Rat, is a semiaquatic rodent in the family Cricetidae occurring from southernmost Texas through Mexico and Central America into northwestern Colombia. It is usually found in wet habitats, such as marshes, but also lives in drier forests and shrublands...
          
           Oryzomys couesi LC
        • Nelson's Rice Rat
          Nelson's Rice Rat
          Oryzomys nelsoni is an extinct rodent of María Madre Island, Nayarit, Mexico. Within the genus Oryzomys of the family Cricetidae, it may have been most closely related to the mainland species O. albiventer...
          
           Oryzomys nelsoni EX
      • Genus: Rheomys
        Rheomys
        Rheomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Mexican Water Mouse * Goldman's Water Mouse * Thomas's Water Mouse...
        
        
        • Mexican Water Mouse
          Mexican Water Mouse
          The Mexican Water Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico....
          
           Rheomys mexicanus EN
        • Thomas's Water Mouse
          Thomas's Water Mouse
          Thomas's Water Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico....
          
           Rheomys thomasi NT
      • Genus: Sigmodon
        • Allen's Cotton Rat
          Allen's Cotton Rat
          Allen's Cotton Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Sigmodon alleni VU
        • Arizona Cotton Rat
          Arizona Cotton Rat
          The Arizona cotton rat or Colorado River cotton rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States.-Description:...
          
           Sigmodon arizonae LC
        • Tawny-bellied Cotton Rat
          Tawny-Bellied Cotton Rat
          The Tawny-bellied Cotton Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States.-References:...
          
           Sigmodon fulviventer LC
        • Southern Cotton Rat
          Southern cotton rat
          The southern cotton rat, Sigmodon hirsutus, is a rodent species in the family Cricetidae. It is found in southern Chiapas in Mexico through Central America, except for Belize, and as far east as northern Colombia and Venezuela. It lives in tropical rainforest, dry forest and savanna, as well as in...
          
           Sigmodon hirsutus LC
        • White-eared Cotton Rat
          White-Eared Cotton Rat
          The White-eared Cotton Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Sigmodon leucotis LC
        • Jaliscan Cotton Rat
          Jaliscan Cotton Rat
          The Jaliscan Cotton Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
          
           Sigmodon mascotensis LC
        • Yellow-nosed Cotton Rat
          Yellow-Nosed Cotton Rat
          The yellow-nosed cotton rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Its range extends from the eastern side of the Sierra Madre Occidental to central Durango and western Coahuila in Mexico, and from Arizona to New Mexico and scattered desert ranges of the Mesa del Norte in Trans-Pecos...
          
           Sigmodon ochrognathus LC
        • Miahuatlán Cotton Rat
          Miahuatlán cotton rat
          The Miahuatlán cotton rat, Sigmodon planifrons, is a rodent species in the family Cricetidae. It is found only on the Pacific slope of the Sierra de Miahuatlán in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, where it lives in deciduous tropical forest....
          
           Sigmodon planifrons EN
        • Toltec Cotton Rat
          Toltec cotton rat
          The Toltec cotton rat, Sigmodon toltecus, is a rodent species in the family Cricetidae. It is found in eastern Mexico from the Rio Grande to the Yucatán Peninsula, as well as in Belize and northern Guatemala. It prefers moist grassland habitat. While long thought to be a subspecies of S...
          
           Sigmodon toltecus LC

Order: Lagomorpha

Lagomorpha

The lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families, the Leporidae , and the Ochotonidae...

 (lagomorphs)

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The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae

Leporidae

Leporids are the approximately 50 species of rabbits and hares which form the family Leporidae. The leporids, together with the pikas, constitute the mammalian order Lagomorpha. Leporids differ from pikas in having short furry tails, and elongated ears and hind legs...

 (hare

Hare

Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares less than one year old are called leverets. Four species commonly known as types of hare are classified outside of Lepus: the hispid hare , and three species known as red rock hares .Hares are very fast-moving...

s and rabbit

Rabbit

Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...

s), and Ochotonidae (pika

Pika

The pika is a small mammal, with short limbs, rounded ears, and short tail. The name pika is used for any member of the Ochotonidae, a family within the order of lagomorphs, which also includes the Leporidae . One genus, Ochotona, is recognised within the family, and it includes 30 species...

s). Though they can resemble rodent

Rodent

Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....

s, and were classified as a superfamily

Taxonomic rank

In biological classification, rank is the level in a taxonomic hierarchy. Examples of taxonomic ranks are species, genus, family, and class. Each rank subsumes under it a number of less general categories...

 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
  Leporidae
  Leporids are the approximately 50 species of rabbits and hares which form the family Leporidae. The leporids, together with the pikas, constitute the mammalian order Lagomorpha. Leporids differ from pikas in having short furry tails, and elongated ears and hind legs...
  
   (rabbits, hares)
  • Genus: Romerolagus
    • Volcano Rabbit
      Volcano Rabbit
      The Volcano Rabbit also known as teporingo or zacatuche is a small rabbit that resides in the mountains of Mexico. It is the world's second smallest rabbit, second only to the Pygmy Rabbit. It has small rounded ears, short legs, and short, thick fur. The Volcano Rabbit lives in groups of 2 to 5...
      
       Romerolagus diazi EN
  • Genus: Sylvilagus
    • Desert Cottontail
      Desert Cottontail
      The Desert Cottontail , also known as Audubon's Cottontail, is a New World cottontail rabbit, a member of the family Leporidae....
      
       Sylvilagus audubonii LC
    • Brush Rabbit
      Brush Rabbit
      The Brush Rabbit , or Western Brush Rabbit, is a species of cottontail rabbit found in western coastal regions of North America, from the Columbia River in Oregon to the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula...
      
       Sylvilagus bachmani LC
    • Tapeti
      Tapeti
      The Tapeti , also known as the Brazilian Rabbit or Forest Rabbit, is a cottontail rabbit species found in Central and South America....
      
       Sylvilagus brasiliensis LC
    • Mexican Cottontail
      Mexican Cottontail
      The Mexican Cottontail is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry forests, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
      
       Sylvilagus cunicularius LC
    • Eastern Cottontail
      Eastern Cottontail
      The eastern cottontail is a New World cottontail rabbit, a member of the family Leporidae. It is one of the most common rabbit species in North America.-Distribution:...
      
       Sylvilagus floridanus LC
    • Tres Marias Cottontail Sylvilagus graysoni EN
    • Omilteme Cottontail
      Omilteme Cottontail
      The Omilteme Cottontail is a cottontail rabbit found only in the state of Guerrero, Mexico in the mountain range of Sierra Madre del Sur. Belonging to the family Leporidae, it is one of fourteen species in the genus Sylvilagus, a genus restricted to the New World...
      
       Sylvilagus insonus EN
    • San Jose Brush Rabbit
      San Jose Brush Rabbit
      The San Jose Brush Rabbit is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It is endemic to the 170 km2 desert San Jose Island in the Gulf of California, part of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. The species is closely related to S...
      
       Sylvilagus mansuetus NT
  • Genus: Lepus
    Hare
    Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares less than one year old are called leverets. Four species commonly known as types of hare are classified outside of Lepus: the hispid hare , and three species known as red rock hares .Hares are very fast-moving...
    
    
    • Antelope Jackrabbit
      Antelope Jackrabbit
      The Antelope Jackrabbit is a species of North American hare.-Geographic range:The Antelope Jackrabbit is found in Arizona in the United States and the states of Chihuahua, Nayarit, Sinaloa and Sonora in Mexico.-Habitat:...
      
       Lepus alleni LC
    • Black-tailed Jackrabbit
      Black-tailed Jackrabbit
      The black-tailed jackrabbit , also known as the american desert hare, is a common hare of the western United States and Mexico, where it is found at elevations from sea level to up to...
      
       Lepus californicus LC
    • White-sided Jackrabbit Lepus callotis NT
    • Tehuantepec Jackrabbit
      Tehuantepec Jackrabbit
      The Tehuantepec Jackrabbit is easily distinguished from other species of jackrabbits by two black stripes that run from the base of the ears to the nape, and by its white flanks. Underparts are white, upperparts are bright-brown washed with black, rump is gray, and the tail is black. This leporid...
      
       Lepus flavigularis EN
    • Black Jackrabbit
      Black Jackrabbit
      The Black Jackrabbit is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. Endemic to Mexico, it is known only from Espiritu Santo Island in the Gulf of California. The population is threatened by habitat loss. This taxon is regarded by some authorities as a subspecies of L. californicus....
      
       Lepus insularis NT

Order: Eulipotyphla (shrews, hedgehogs, moles, and solenodons)

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The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, hedgehog

Hedgehog

A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae and the order Erinaceomorpha. There are 17 species of hedgehog in five genera, found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand . There are no hedgehogs native to Australia, and no living species native to the Americas...

s carry spines, while mole

Mole (animal)

Moles are small cylindrical mammals adapted to a subterranean lifestyle. They have velvety fur; tiny or invisible ears and eyes; and short, powerful limbs with large paws oriented for digging. The term is especially and most properly used for the true moles, those of the Talpidae family in the...

s are stout-bodied burrowers.

• Family: Soricidae (shrews)
  • Subfamily: Soricinae
    • Tribe: Blarinini
      • Genus: Cryptotis
        • Central Mexican Broad-clawed Shrew
          Central Mexican Broad-clawed Shrew
          The Central Mexican Broad-clawed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in the highlands above 2000 m in the Mexican states of Colima, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Mexico, and Puebla, Morelos, and in the Mexican Federal DistrictType Locality: Mexico, Volcán Popocatépetl,...
          
           Cryptotis alticola DD
        • Goldman's Broad-clawed Shrew
          Goldman's Broad-clawed Shrew
          Goldman's Broad-clawed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Cryptotis goldmani LC
        • Goodwin's Broad-clawed Shrew
          Goodwin's Broad-clawed Shrew
          Goodwin's Broad-clawed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.Type locality "Calel, altitude 10200 feet, Guatemala."-References:...
          
           Cryptotis goodwini LC
        • Guatemalan Broad-clawed Shrew
          Guatemalan broad-clawed shrew
          The Guatemalan broad-clawed shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is known from Guatemala and the Mexican state of Chiapas, where it has been found in montane forests of oak, pine and fir, as well as secondary forest, mostly at elevations above 2000 m. It feeds on insects....
          
           Cryptotis griseoventris VU
        • Big Mexican Small-eared Shrew
          Big Mexican Small-eared Shrew
          The Big Mexican Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:* George, S. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Cryptotis magna VU
        • Yucatan small-eared shrew
          Yucatan small-eared shrew
          The Yucatan small-eared shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is mainly known from lowlands of Guatemala, Belize and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, where it has been found in dry scrubland and tropical dry forest at elevations below 100 m. It is threatened by deforestation....
          
           Cryptotis mayensis LC
        • Merriam's Small-eared Shrew Cryptotis merriami LC
        • Mexican Small-eared Shrew
          Mexican Small-eared Shrew
          The Mexican Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Mexico....
          
           Cryptotis mexicana LC
        • Nelson's Small-eared Shrew
          Nelson's Small-eared Shrew
          Nelson's Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to eastern Mexico.The species was discovered by Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman in 1894, who collected a number of specimens from the slopes of the San Martín volcano in Veracruz, Mexico...
          
           Cryptotis nelsoni CR
        • Grizzled Small-eared Shrew Cryptotis obscura VU
        • North American Least Shrew Cryptotis parva LC
        • Oaxacan Broad-clawed Shrew Cryptotis peregrina DD
        • Phillips' Small-eared Shrew Cryptotis phillipsii VU
        • Tropical Small-eared Shrew
          Tropical Small-eared Shrew
          The Tropical Small-eared Shrew is a very small mammal of the Soricidae family. The species is found in the eastern highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and parts of Belize and Guatemala. Until recently it was considered a subspecies of the North American Least Shrew but it has gained species status...
          
           Cryptotis tropicalis DD
    • Tribe: Notiosoricini
      • Genus: Megasorex
        • Mexican Shrew
          Mexican Shrew
          The Mexican Shrew is a species of mammal from the subfamily Soricinae in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Megasorex. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:...
          
           Megasorex gigas LC
      • Genus: Notiosorex
        Notiosorex
        Notiosorex is a genus of shrew from the subfamily Soricinae.- Species :* Genus Notiosorex** Cockrum's Gray Shrew ** Crawford's Gray Shrew ** Large-eared Gray Shrew...
        
        
        • Cockrum's Gray Shrew
          Cockrum's Gray Shrew
          Notiosorex cockrumi, also called Cockrum's Gray Shrew or Cockrum's Desert Shrew, is a tiny species of shrew named in 2003. This red-toothed shrew, which is as light as a penny, is the first new mammal species from Arizona since 1977. Its range extends from Arizona to central Sonora, Mexico....
          
           Notiosorex cockrumi LC
        • Crawford's Gray Shrew Notiosorex crawfordi LC
        • Large-eared Gray Shrew
          Large-eared Gray Shrew
          The Large-eared Gray Shrew, Notiosorex evotis, is a species of shrew.- External links :*...
          
           Notiosorex evotis LC
        • Villa's Gray Shrew
          Villa's Gray Shrew
          Villa's Gray Shrew is a shrew native to North America. In its native northeastern Mexico, it is called "Una Musaraña."- External links :*...
          
           Notiosorex villai VU
    • Tribe: Soricini
      • Genus: Sorex
        Sorex
        The genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America. Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae...
        
        
        • Arizona Shrew
          Arizona Shrew
          The Arizona Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Chihuahua in Mexico and in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States....
          
           Sorex arizonae LC
        • Zacatecas Shrew
          Zacatecas Shrew
          The Zacatecas Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Sorex emarginatus LC
        • Sorex ixtlanensis DD
        • Large-toothed Shrew
          Large-toothed Shrew
          The Large-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Sorex macrodon VU
        • Sorex mediopua LC
        • Carmen Mountain Shrew
          Carmen Mountain Shrew
          The Carmen Mountain Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:* George, S. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Sorex milleri VU
        • Montane Shrew
          Montane Shrew
          The Montane Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Alaska, western Canada, the western United States and Mexico....
          
           Sorex monticolus LC
        • Mexican Long-tailed Shrew
          Mexican Long-tailed Shrew
          The Mexican Long-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Sorex oreopolus LC
        • Orizaba Long-tailed Shrew
          Orizaba Long-tailed Shrew
          The Orizaba Long-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the states of Federal District, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz in Mexico....
          
           Sorex orizabae LC
        • Ornate Shrew
          Ornate Shrew
          The Ornate Shrew, Sorex ornatus, is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Baja California in Mexico and California in the United States. The Tule Shrew is a likely extinct subspecies; it is only known by four specimens collected in 1905. Other subspecies include the "Suisun...
          
           Sorex ornatus LC
        • Saussure's Shrew
          Saussure's Shrew
          Saussure's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Sorex saussurei LC
        • Sclater's Shrew
          Sclater's Shrew
          Sclater's Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Cuarón, A.D. & de Grammont, P.C. 2008. . Downloaded on 25 February 2009....
          
           Sorex sclateri CR
        • San Cristobal Shrew
          San Cristobal Shrew
          The San Cristobal Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Cuarón, A.D., de Grammont, P.C., Matson, J. & Woodman, N. 2008. . Downloaded on 25 February 2009....
          
           Sorex stizodon CR
        • Chestnut-bellied Shrew
          Chestnut-bellied Shrew
          The Chestnut-bellied Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Sorex ventralis LC
        • Veracruz Shrew
          Veracruz Shrew
          The Veracruz Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Mexico....
          
           Sorex veraecrucis LC
        • Verapaz Shrew
          Verapaz Shrew
          The Verapaz Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
          
           Sorex veraepacis LC
• Family: Talpidae
  Talpidae
  The family Talpidae includes the moles, shrew moles, desmans, and other intermediate forms of small insectivorous mammals of the order Soricomorpha...
  
   (moles)
  • Subfamily: Scalopinae
    Scalopinae
    The Scalopinae, or New World moles, are one of three subfamilies of the Talpidae family, which consists of moles and mole-like animals; the other two subfamilies being the Old World Talpids and the Chinese Shrew-like Moles...
    
    
    • Tribe: Scalopini
      Scalopini
      The Scalopini are a tribe of moles belonging to the Talpidae family. They include all the New World moles apart from the strikingly distinctive Star-nosed Mole...
      
      
      • Genus: Scalopus
        • Eastern Mole
          Eastern Mole
          The eastern mole or common mole is a medium-sized, overall grey North American mole and the only member of the genus Scalopus. Its large, hairless, spade shaped forefeet are adapted for digging...
          
           Scalopus aquaticus LC
      • Genus: Scapanus
        Scapanus
        Scapanus is a genus of moles in the family Talpidae. They live in North America from west of the Rockies south to Baja California del Norte, and north to British Columbia, wherever conditions permit a mole population; that is to say, apart from the most sandy, rocky, or developed places...
        
        
        • Broad-footed Mole
          Broad-footed Mole
          The Broad-footed Mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in Baja California in Mexico and in California, Nevada and Oregon in the United States at elevations up to 3000 m. Its karyotype has 2n = 34, FN = 64....
          
           Scapanus latimanus LC

Order: Chiroptera (bats)

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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
      Lesser Bulldog Bat
      The Lesser Bulldog Bat is an insectivorous and occasionally carnivorous bat of the , ranging through Central America and northern South America....
      
       Noctilio albiventris LC
    • Greater Bulldog Bat
      Greater Bulldog Bat
      The greater bulldog bat or fisherman bat is a type of fishing bat native to Latin America. The bat uses echolocation to detect water ripples made by the fish upon which it preys, then uses the pouch between its legs to scoop the fish up and its sharp claws to catch and cling to it...
      
       Noctilio leporinus LC
• Family: Vespertilionidae
  • Subfamily: Myotinae
    • Genus: Lasionycteris
      • Silver-haired bat
        Silver-Haired Bat
        The Silver-haired Bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae and the only member of the genus Lasionycteris.- Habitat :...
        
         Lasionycteris noctivagans LC
    • Genus: Myotis
      • Silver-tipped Myotis
        Silver-tipped Myotis
        The Silver-tipped Myotis is a species of mouse-eared bat found in a range of lowland habitats in the Americas.It is part of the Myotis genus of vesper bats, which includes a large number of common species across the world...
        
         Myotis albescens LC
      • Southwestern Myotis
        Southwestern Myotis
        The Southwestern Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Guatemala, Mexico, and in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States....
        
         Myotis auriculus LC
      • California Myotis
        California Myotis
        The California Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in British Columbia in Canada, Guatemala, Mexico, and in the western United States, including California....
        
         Myotis californicus LC
      • Western Small-footed Myotis
        Western Small-footed Myotis
        The Western Small-Footed Bat , also known as the Western Small-Footed Myotis, is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in Canada, Mexico, and the United States....
        
         Myotis ciliolabrum LC
      • Elegant Myotis
        Elegant Myotis
        The Elegant Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-Source:...
        
         Myotis elegans LC
      • Long-eared Myotis
        Long-eared Myotis
        The Long-eared Myotis is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in western Canada, the western United States, and Baja California in Mexico....
        
         Myotis evotis LC
      • Findley's Myotis
        Findley's Myotis
        Findley's Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only on the Tres Marías Islands off the west coast of Mexico....
        
         Myotis findleyi EN
      • Cinnamon Myotis
        Cinnamon Myotis
        The Cinnamon Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-Source:* Perez, S., de Grammont, P.C. & Cuarón, A.D. 2008. . Downloaded on 28 February 2009....
        
         Myotis fortidens LC
      • Hairy-legged Myotis
        Hairy-legged Myotis
        The Hairy-Legged Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and...
        
         Myotis keaysi LC
      • Little brown bat
        Little brown bat
        The little brown bat is a species of the genus Myotis , one of the most common bats of North America...
        
         Myotis lucifugus LC
      • Myotis melanorhinus LC
      • Black Myotis
        Black Myotis
        The Black Myotis , is a bat species from South and Central America.Its body is dark brown/black. The head to body length, not including the tail, is about 5cm . The Black Myotis is a tiny bat with a small pointed non-noseleaf snout. Its ears are pointy and triangular, and extremely sensitive...
        
         Myotis nigricans LC
      • Arizona Myotis
        Arizona myotis
        The Arizona Myotis is a vesper bat species inhabiting much of the southwestern United States and central Mexico as far south as the Distrito Federal.-References:Arizona Game and Fish Department*...
        
         Myotis occultus LC
      • Peninsular Myotis
        Peninsular Myotis
        The Peninsular Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 2000. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
        
         Myotis peninsularis EN
      • Flat-headed Myotis
        Flat-headed Myotis
        The Flat-Headed Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found exclusively in Mexico.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 2000. . Downloaded on 09 July 2007....
        
         Myotis planiceps EN
      • Fringed Myotis
        Fringed Myotis
        The Fringed Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in British Columbia in Canada, Mexico, and the western United States....
        
         Myotis thysanodes LC
      • Cave Myotis
        Cave Myotis
        The Cave Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and in the southwest United States....
        
         Myotis velifer LC
      • Fish-eating Bat Myotis vivesi VU
      • Long-legged Myotis
        Long-legged Myotis
        The Long-Legged Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in Alberta and British Columbia in Canada, Mexico, and the western United States....
        
         Myotis volans LC
      • Yuma Myotis
        Yuma Myotis
        The Yuma Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. Yuma Myotis occur in a variety of western lowland habitats where it forages for insects just above the surface of slow moving water. It eats a variety of soft-bodied insects, primarily moths. It is found in British Columbia...
        
         Myotis yumanensis LC
  • Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
    Vespertilioninae
    Vespertilioninae is a subfamily of Vesper Bats from the family Vespertilionidae.-Classification:Subfamily Vespertilioninae*Tribe Eptesicini**Genus Arielulus***Collared Pipistrelle, Arielulus aureocollaris...
    
    
    • Genus: Antrozous
      • Pallid bat
        Pallid bat
        The Pallid Bat is a species of bat that ranges from western Canada to central Mexico. It is the sole species of its genus and is closely related to Van Gelder's Bat , which is sometimes included in Antrozous...
        
         Antrozous pallidus LC
    • Genus: Bauerus
      • Van Gelder's Bat
        Van Gelder's Bat
        Van Gelder's Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Mexico. It is monotypic within its genus...
        
         Bauerus dubiaquercus NT
    • Genus: Corynorhinus
      Corynorhinus
      The genus Corynorhinus consists of the lump-nosed bats, or American long-eared bats. Only three species occur in the genus, all occurring in North America. Members of this group were previously in the genus Plecotus. Populations of these species are generally uncommon and declining. Two...
      
      
      • Mexican Big-eared Bat
        Mexican Big-eared Bat
        The Mexican Big-Eared Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in Mexico and Arizona.-References:* Arroyo-Cabrales, J. & Reid, F. 2008. . Downloaded on 03 March 2009....
        
         Corynorhinus mexicanus NT
      • Townsend's Big-eared Bat
        Townsend's big-eared bat
        Townsend's Big-Eared Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.- Description :The Townsend's Big-Eared Bat is a medium-sized bat with extremely long, flexible ears and small yet noticeable lumps on each side of the snout. Its upperparts are similar to dark brown on the back,...
        
         Corynorhinus townsendii LC
    • Genus: Eptesicus
      Eptesicus
      Eptesicus is a genus of bats, commonly called house bats, in the family Vespertilionidae.The 25 species within this genus are:*Little black serotine *Bobrinski's Serotine...
      
      
      • Brazilian Brown Bat
        Brazilian Brown Bat
        The Brazilian Brown Bat, Eptesicus brasiliensis, is a bat species from South and Central America....
        
         Eptesicus brasiliensis LC
      • Argentine Brown Bat
        Argentine Brown Bat
        The Argentine Brown Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America....
        
         Eptesicus furinalis LC
      • Big brown bat
        Big brown bat
        The Big Brown Bat is larger in size than comparative species of bats, from about 4 to 5 inches in body length, with a 11-13 inch wingspan and weighing 1/2 to 5/8 ounce. The fur is moderately long, and shiny brown...
        
         Eptesicus fuscus LC
    • Genus: Euderma
      • Spotted bat
        Spotted bat
        The Spotted bat , is a bat species from the family of vesper bats.-Description:The spotted bat was first described by zoologist Joel Asaph Allen from the American Museum of Natural History in 1891. It can reach a length of 12 cm and a wingspan of 35 cm. The weight is about 15 g. It has...
        
         Euderma maculatum LC
    • Genus: Idionycteris
      • Allen's Big-eared Bat
        Allen's Big-eared Bat
        Allen's Big-Eared Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It occurs in Mexico and in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah in the United States....
        
         Idionycteris phyllotis LC
    • Genus: Lasiurus
      Lasiurus
      Lasiurus is the genus comprising hairy-tailed bats. The name Lasiurus is derived from the Greek lasios and oura . It contains some of the most attractive bats in the whole continent of North America including such species as the red bat, L. borealis, and the hoary bat, L. cinereus...
      
      
      • Desert red bat
        Desert red bat
        The desert red bat, also known as the Western Red Bat, is one of many species of bats. This particular one is from the Vespertilionidae family which is the largest family. It includes 35 genera and 318 species...
        
         Lasiurus blossevillii LC
      • Eastern Red Bat
        Eastern Red Bat
        The Eastern Red Bat is a species of bat from the family Vespertilionidae. See also the Desert red bat , a related species....
        
         Lasiurus borealis LC
      • Hoary bat
        Hoary bat
        The hoary bat is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It occurs throughout most of North America and much of South America, with disjunct populations in the Galapagos and Hawaiian Islands...
        
         Lasiurus cinereus LC
      • Southern Yellow Bat
        Southern Yellow Bat
        The Southern Yellow Bat , is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It is native to South, North and Central America, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States to Argentina. This species roosts in trees and vegetation...
        
         Lasiurus ega LC
      • Northern Yellow Bat
        Northern Yellow Bat
        The Northern Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It can be found in the following countries: Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and United States....
        
         Lasiurus intermedius LC
      • Seminole Bat
        Seminole Bat
        The Seminole Bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States....
        
         Lasiurus seminolus LC
      • Western Yellow Bat
        Western Yellow Bat
        The Western Yellow Bat is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae.It is found in Mexico and the southwestern United States. This species roosts in trees such as Populus fremontii, Platanus wrightii, and Quercus arizonica...
        
         Lasiurus xanthinus LC
    • Genus: Nycticeius
      Nycticeius
      Nycticeius is a small genus of bats in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It contains two species, the Evening Bat and the Cuban Evening Bat...
      
      
      • Evening Bat
        Evening Bat
        The Evening Bat is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae, that is native to North America. It is a small bat found throughout much of the midwestern and eastern United States as well as northeastern Mexico. In many areas they are very common, but may be declining in some...
        
         Nycticeius humeralis LC
    • Genus: Pipistrellus
      Pipistrellus
      Pipistrellus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae and subfamily Vespertilioninae. The name of the genus is derived from the Italian word Pipistrello, meaning "bat"....
      
      
      • Western Pipistrelle
        Western Pipistrelle
        The canyon bat , also known as the Western Pipistrelle, is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Mexico and in the western United States...
        
         Pipistrellus hesperus LC
      • Eastern Pipistrelle
        Eastern Pipistrelle
        The Tricolored Bat is a species of bat that is widely distributed throughout the eastern parts of North America, ranging west until Kansas and Texas, from Honduras up north until southern Ontario...
        
         Pipistrellus subflavus LC
    • Genus: Rhogeessa
      Rhogeessa
      Rhogeessa is a genus of bats within the "Vesper bats" family, Vespertilionidae. Species within this genus are:*Yucatan Yellow Bat *Allen's Yellow Bat *Genoways's Yellow Bat...
      
      
      • Yucatan Yellow Bat
        Yucatan Yellow Bat
        The Yucatan Yellow Bat, Rhogeessa aeneus, is a species of bat found in the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, and possibly also in Belize and Guatemala....
        
         Rhogeessa aeneus LC
      • Allen's Yellow Bat
        Allen's Yellow Bat
        Baeodon alleni, also known as Allen's Yellow Bat, is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. Formerly placed in the genus Rhogeessa, it is currently classified as the only species of the genus Baeodon. It is endemic to Mexico....
        
         Rhogeessa alleni LC
      • Genoways's Yellow Bat
        Genoways's Yellow Bat
        Genoways's Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in Mexico.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
        
         Rhogeessa genowaysi EN
      • Slender Yellow Bat
        Slender Yellow Bat
        The Slender Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in Mexico.-Source:* Arroyo-Cabrales, J. & Ticul Alvarez Castaneda, S. 2008. . Downloaded on 03 March 2009....
        
         Rhogeessa gracilis LC
      • Least Yellow Bat
        Least Yellow Bat
        The Least Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 2000. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
        
         Rhogeessa mira VU
      • Little Yellow Bat
        Little Yellow Bat
        The Little Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in Mexico.-Source:* Arroyo-Cabrales, J. & Ticul Alvarez Castaneda, S. 2008. . Downloaded on 3 March 2009....
        
         Rhogeessa parvula LC
      • Black-winged Little Yellow Bat
        Black-winged Little Yellow Bat
        The Black-winged Little Yellow Bat , is a Central American bat species found from Mexico to Costa Rica.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Rhogeessa tumida LC
• Family: Molossidae
  • Genus: Cynomops
    Cynomops
    Cynomops is a genus of Central and South American bats in the family Molossidae. It has sometimes been considered a subgenus of Molossops...
    
    
    • Mexican dog-faced bat
      Mexican dog-faced bat
      The Mexican dog-faced bat is a bat species from Central America. It is found from Nayarit in Mexico to Costa Rica at elevations up to 1500 m. It was formerly considered a subspecies of C. greenhalli. It roosts in deciduous and evergreen forest, and is usually found near small bodies of water....
      
       Cynomops mexicanus LC
  • Genus: Eumops
    Eumops
    Eumops is a genus of bats in the family Molossidae.-Reference:* Baker, R.J.; McDonough, M.M.; Swier, V.J.; Larsen, P.A.; Carrera, J.P.; Ammerman, L.K. 2009. New species of bonneted bat, genus Eumops from the lowlands of western Ecuador and Peru. Acta Chiropterologica 11 : 1-13....
    
    
    • Black Bonneted Bat
      Black Bonneted Bat
      The Black Bonneted Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Barquez, R., Rodriguez, B., Miller, B. & Diaz, M. 2008. . Downloaded on 3 March 2009.*...
      
       Eumops auripendulus LC
    • Dwarf Bonneted Bat
      Dwarf Bonneted Bat
      The Dwarf Bonneted Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
      
       Eumops bonariensis LC
    • Wagner's Bonneted Bat
      Wagner's Bonneted Bat
      Wagner's Bonneted Bat , is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. it is found in the Americas from Argentina and Peru north to Mexico, Cuba and Florida in the United States....
      
       Eumops glaucinus LC
    • Sanborn's Bonneted Bat
      Sanborn's Bonneted Bat
      Sanborn's Bonneted Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008*...
      
       Eumops hansae LC
    • Western mastiff bat
      Western mastiff bat
      The western mastiff bat , also known as the western bonneted bat, the greater mastiff bat, or the greater bonneted bat, is a member of the free-tailed bat family, Molossidae. It is found in the Western United States, Mexico and South America, and is the largest bat native to North America...
      
       Eumops perotis LC
    • Underwood's Bonneted Bat
      Underwood's Bonneted Bat
      Underwood's Bonneted Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and the United States....
      
       Eumops underwoodi LC
  • Genus: Molossus
    Molossus (genus)
    Molossus is a genus of bats. The genus contains ten species with a New World distribution from Mexico in the north to northern Argentina at its most southerly limit...
    
    
    • Aztec Mastiff Bat
      Aztec mastiff bat
      The Aztec mastiff bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua in a variety of forest habitats at elevations from near sea level to 1300 m....
      
       Molossus aztecus LC
    • Coiban Mastiff Bat
      Coiban mastiff bat
      The Coiban mastiff bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Mexico in a variety of forest habitats at elevations from near sea level to 1300 m....
      
       Molossus coibensis LC
    • Velvety Free-tailed Bat
      Velvety Free-tailed Bat
      The Velvety Free-tailed Bat or Pallas's Mastiff Bat , is a bat species in the family Molossidae. It occurs in the Americas from Argentina north to Cuba and Mexico and also the Florida Keys in the United States....
      
       Molossus molossus LC
    • Miller's Mastiff Bat
      Miller's Mastiff Bat
      Miller's Mastiff Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.-References:...
      
       Molossus pretiosus LC
    • Black Mastiff Bat
      Black Mastiff Bat
      The Black Mastiff Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Barquez, R., Rodriguez, B., Miller, B. & Diaz, M. 2008. . Downloaded on 03 March 2009.*-External links:*...
      
       Molossus rufus LC
    • Sinaloan Mastiff Bat
      Sinaloan Mastiff Bat
      The Sinaloan Mastiff Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela....
      
       Molossus sinaloae LC
  • Genus: Nyctinomops
    Nyctinomops
    Nyctinomops is a genus of bats in the family Molossidae....
    
    
    • Peale's Free-tailed Bat
      Peale's Free-tailed Bat
      Peale's Free-tailed Bat is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
      
       Nyctinomops aurispinosus LC
    • Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
      Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
      The Pocketed Free-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Mexico and in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas in the United States....
      
       Nyctinomops femorosaccus LC
    • Broad-eared Bat
      Broad-eared Bat
      The Broad-eared Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*-External links:...
      
       Nyctinomops laticaudatus LC
    • Big Free-tailed Bat
      Big Free-tailed Bat
      The Big Free-tailed Bat is a bat species found in South, North and Central America. They have a wingspan of 435 mm and an average length of 140 mm. This bat frequents rocky or canyon country where it roosts in crevices. This migratory species is a swift, powerful flier, and occasional individuals...
      
       Nyctinomops macrotis LC
  • Genus: Promops
    Promops
    Promops is a genus of molossid bats.-Species:Promops is a genus of molossid bats.-Species:Promops is a genus of molossid bats.-Species::Promops centralis - big crested mastiff bat:Promops nasutus - brown mastiff bat...
    
    
    • Big Crested Mastiff Bat
      Big Crested Mastiff Bat
      The Big Crested Mastiff Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
      
       Promops centralis LC
  • Genus: Tadarida
    Tadarida
    The genus Tadarida has ten or more species of bats divided into two subgenera, with the first of these containing seven species spread across the Old World...
    
    
    • Mexican Free-tailed Bat
      Mexican Free-tailed Bat
      The Mexican free-tailed bat , also known as the Brazilian free-tailed bat, is a medium-sized bat that is native to the Americas and is widely regarded as one of the most abundant mammals in North America...
      
       Tadarida brasiliensis LC
• Family: Emballonuridae
  • Genus: Balantiopteryx
    Balantiopteryx
    Balantiopteryx is a genus of sac-winged bats. It comprises three species:*Balantiopteryx infusca *Balantiopteryx io *Balantiopteryx plicata -External links:*...
    
    
    • Thomas's Sac-winged Bat
      Thomas's Sac-Winged Bat
      Thomas's Sac-winged Bat is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
      
       Balantiopteryx io VU
    • Gray Sac-winged Bat
      Gray Sac-Winged Bat
      The Gray Sac-winged Bat is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Mexico from Baja California Sur and Sonora to Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and northern Colombia, at elevations up to 1500 m....
      
       Balantiopteryx plicata LC
  • Genus: Centronycteris
    Centronycteris
    Centronycteris is a genus of sac-winged bats. It contains 2 species:*Thomas's Shaggy Bat *Shaggy Bat ...
    
    
    • Thomas's Shaggy Bat
      Thomas's Shaggy Bat
      The Thomas's Shaggy Bat, Centronycteris centralis, is a bat species from South America. It was previously included in the Shaggy Bat but Simmons and Handley showed that the species were distinct.-References:...
      
       Centronycteris centralis LC
  • Genus: Diclidurus
    Diclidurus
    Diclidurus is a genus of bats whose common name is the ghost bats. They all inhabit South America and sometimes also Central America....
    
    
    • Northern Ghost Bat
      Northern Ghost Bat
      The Northern Ghost Bat or Jumby Bat, Diclidurus albus, is a bat species from South America, Trinidad, and Central America. It is a relatively rare, completely white, insectivorous bat, with an unusual sac at the base of its tail. Specimens have been found infected with rabies in...
      
       Diclidurus albus LC
  • Genus: Peropteryx
    Peropteryx
    Peropteryx is a genus of 5 species of bat in the family Emballonuridae, namely:*Greater Dog-like Bat *White-winged Dog-like Bat *Lesser Dog-like Bat...
    
    
    • Greater Dog-like Bat
      Greater Dog-like Bat
      The Greater Dog-like Bat, Peropteryx kappleri, is a bat species from Central America and South America. It is found from southern Mexico through Brazil and Peru.The Greater Dog-like Bat is so named due to its remarkably dog-like characteristics....
      
       Peropteryx kappleri LC
    • Lesser Doglike Bat
      Lesser Doglike Bat
      The Lesser Dog-like Bat, Peropteryx macrotis, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
      
       Peropteryx macrotis LC
  • Genus: Rhynchonycteris
    • Proboscis Bat
      Proboscis Bat
      The proboscis bat, Rhynchonycteris naso, is a bat species from South and Central America. Other common names include sharp-nosed bat, Brazilian long-nosed bat and river bat in English, and murciélago narizón in Spanish. It is monotypic within its genus.This species is in the family Emballonuridae,...
      
       Rhynchonycteris naso LC
  • Genus: Saccopteryx
    Saccopteryx
    Saccopteryx is a genus of sac-winged bats from Central and South America. The species within this genus are:*Antioquian Sac-winged Bat Saccopteryx antioquensis*Greater Sac-winged Bat Saccopteryx bilineata...
    
    
    • Greater Sac-winged Bat
      Greater Sac-winged Bat
      The Greater Sac-winged Bat, Saccopteryx bilineata, is a bat of the family Emballonuridae native to Middle and South America.They are the most common bats seen in the rainforest as they often roost on the outside of large trees. They are insectivores and use echolocation calls through the mouth to...
      
       Saccopteryx bilineata LC
    • Lesser Sac-winged Bat
      Lesser Sac-winged Bat
      The Lesser Sac-winged Bat is a bat species of the family Emballonuridae from South and Middle America.-References:*...
      
       Saccopteryx leptura LC
• Family: Mormoopidae
  Mormoopidae
  The family Mormoopidae contains bats known generally as mustached bats, ghost-faced bats, and naked-backed bats. They are found in the Americas from the Southwestern United States to Southeastern Brazil....
  
  
  • Genus: Mormoops
    Mormoops
    Mormoops is a genus of bat in the family Mormoopidae.It contains the following species:* Antillean Ghost-faced Bat * Giant Ghost-faced Bat * Ghost-faced Bat...
    
    
    • Ghost-faced Bat
      Ghost-faced Bat
      The Ghost-faced Bat is a bat in the genus Mormoops. It occurs in Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico. Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and in Texas in the United States. Mormoops megalophylla is one of only two extant species within it genus, the other being...
      
       Mormoops megalophylla LC
  • Genus: Pteronotus
    Pteronotus
    Pteronotus is a genus of bats. Seven extant species have been recognized, as well as one relatively recently extinct species-References:...
    
    
    • Davy's Naked-backed Bat
      Davy's Naked-backed Bat
      Davy's Naked-backed Bat, Pteronotus davyi, is a small insect-eating, cave-dwelling bat and is found throughout South and Central America, including Trinidad, but not Tobago. Its wings are attached to the top of its body instead of to the sides, as in all other bat species. Specimens of this bat...
      
       Pteronotus davyi LC
    • Big Naked-backed Bat
      Big Naked-backed Bat
      The Big Naked-backed Bat, Pteronotus gymnonotus, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:*...
      
       Pteronotus gymnonotus LC
    • Parnell's Mustached Bat
      Parnell's Mustached Bat
      Parnell's Mustached Bat, Pteronotus parnellii is an insectivorous bat native to North, Central and South America. This bat species ranges from southern Sonora, Mexico south to Brazil. Historically, it had a wider range as fossil specimens have been collected on the island of New Providence,...
      
       Pteronotus parnellii LC
    • Wagner's Mustached Bat
      Wagner's Mustached Bat
      Wagner's Mustached Bat, Pteronotus personatus, is a bat species from South and Central America. It is one of the few New World bats species known to perform Doppler-shift compensation behavior.-Description:...
      
       Pteronotus personatus LC
• Family: Phyllostomidae
  • Subfamily: Phyllostominae
    Phyllostominae
    Phyllostominae is a subfamily of bats.-List of species:Subfamily Phyllostominae* Tribe Micronycterini**Genus: Glyphonycteris***Behn's Bat, Glyphonycteris behnii***Davies's Big-eared Bat, Glyphonycteris daviesi...
    
    
    • Genus: Chrotopterus
      • Big-eared Wooly Bat
        Big-eared Wooly Bat
        The Big-eared Woolly Bat , Chrotopterus auritus, is a bat species native to Central and South America, where it is found from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, Paraguay and southern Brazil...
        
         Chrotopterus auritus LC
    • Genus: Glyphonycteris
      Glyphonycteris
      Glyphonycteris is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Behn's Bat * Davies's Big-eared Bat * Tricolored Big-eared Bat...
      
      
      • Tricolored Big-eared Bat
        Tricolored Big-eared Bat
        The Tricolored Big-eared Bat, Glyphonycteris sylvestris, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Zortea, M., Sampaio, E., Lim, B., Peters, S. & Arroyo-Cabrales, J. 2008. . Downloaded on 04 March 2009.*...
        
         Glyphonycteris sylvestris LC
    • Genus: Lampronycteris
      • Yellow-throated Big-eared Bat
        Yellow-throated Big-eared Bat
        The Yellow-throated Big-eared Bat, Lampronycteris brachyotis , is a species of bat from South and Central America, where it ranges from southern Mexico to Brazil. It is monotypic within the genus Lampronycteris....
        
         Lampronycteris brachyotis LC
    • Genus: Lonchorhina
      Lonchorhina
      Lonchorhina is a genus of Central and South American bats in the family Phyllostomidae.-Species:Genus Lonchorhina - Sword-nosed Bats*Tomes's Sword-nosed Bat, Lonchorhina aurita - Tomes, 1863...
      
      
      • Tomes's Sword-nosed Bat
        Tomes's Sword-nosed Bat
        Tomes's Sword-nosed Bat, Lonchorhina aurita, is a bat species from South and Central America. Also found in the Bahamas, known only from one specimen collected on the island of New Providence.-References:...
        
         Lonchorhina aurita LC
    • Genus: Lophostoma
      Lophostoma
      Lophostoma is a genus of Central and South American bats in the family Phyllostomidae.-Species:Genus Lophostoma*Equatorial Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma aequatorialis*Pygmy Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma brasiliense...
      
      
      • Pygmy Round-eared Bat
        Pygmy Round-eared Bat
        The Pygmy Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma brasiliense, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Lophostoma brasiliense LC
      • Davis's Round-eared Bat
        Davis's Round-eared Bat
        Davis's Round-eared Bat is a species of Central American bat in the family Phyllostomidae . It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and southeastern Mexico.-Source:...
        
         Lophostoma evotis LC
    • Genus: Macrophyllum
      • Long-legged Bat
        Long-legged Bat
        The Long-legged Bat, Macrophyllum macrophyllum, is a bat species from South and Central America. It is monotypic in its genus.It hunts close over the water surfaces of lakes and slowly flowing streams, where it seizes insects right above or directly off the surface in a manner similar to Noctilio...
        
         Macrophyllum macrophyllum LC
    • Genus: Macrotus
      Macrotus
      Macrotus is a genus of bats in the Neotropical family Phyllostomidae. This genus contains two species, Macrotus californicus commonly known as California Leaf-nosed Bat and Macrotus waterhousii commonly known as Mexican or Waterhouse's Leaf-nosed Bat...
      
      
      • California Leaf-nosed Bat
        California Leaf-nosed Bat
        The California Leaf-nosed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States. Its natural habitat is hot deserts...
        
         Macrotus californicus LC
      • Waterhouse's Leaf-nosed Bat
        Waterhouse's Leaf-nosed Bat
        Waterhouse's Leaf-nosed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.Waterhousii is also a big eared Bat which has ranges from Sonora to Hidalgo Mexico, south to...
        
         Macrotus waterhousii LC
    • Genus: Micronycteris
      Micronycteris
      Micronycteris is a genus of leaf-nosed bats.-List of species:Genus Micronycteris - Little Big-eared Bats*Brosset's Big-eared Bat, Micronycteris brosseti*Giovanni's Big-eared Bat, Micronycteris giovanniae...
      
      
      • Common Big-eared Bat
        Common Big-eared Bat
        The Common Big-eared Bat, Micronycteris microtis, is a bat species from South and Central America.It is a neotropical leaf-nosed bat ....
        
         Micronycteris microtis LC
      • Schmidts's Big-eared Bat
        Schmidts's Big-eared Bat
        Schmidts's Big-eared Bat, Micronycteris schmidtorum, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Micronycteris schmidtorum LC
    • Genus: Mimon
      Mimon
      Mimoň is a town in the Czech Republic.- People :* Rudolf Watzke , bass singer* Rudolf Schicketanz , Nazi politician* Hans Watzek , poltician...
      
      
      • Cozumelan Golden Bat Mimon cozumelae LC
      • Striped Hairy-nosed Bat
        Striped Hairy-nosed Bat
        The Striped Hairy-nosed Bat, Mimon crenulatum, is a bat species from South and Central America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.-References:...
        
         Mimon crenulatum LC
    • Genus: Phylloderma
      • Pale-faced Bat
        Pale-faced Bat
        The Pale-faced Bat, Phylloderma stenops, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Phylloderma stenops LC
    • Genus: Phyllostomus
      Phyllostomus
      Phyllostomus is a genus of leaf-nosed bat. It contains four described species.-Species:Genus Phyllostomus - Spear-nosed Bats*Pale Spear-nosed Bat, Phyllostomus discolor*Lesser Spear-nosed Bat, Phyllostomus elongatus...
      
      
      • Pale Spear-nosed Bat
        Pale Spear-nosed Bat
        The Pale Spear-nosed Bat, Phyllostomus discolor, is a bat species from South and Central America. It ranges from southern Mexico to Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina and southeast Brazil.It eats flowers and fruit as well as insects...
        
         Phyllostomus discolor LC
    • Genus: Tonatia
      Tonatia
      Tonatia is a genus of South and Central American phyllostomid bats.-Species:Tonatia is a genus of South and Central American phyllostomid bats.-Species:Tonatia is a genus of South and Central American phyllostomid bats....
      
      
      • Stripe-headed Round-eared Bat
        Stripe-headed Round-eared Bat
        The Stripe-headed Round-eared Bat, Tonatia saurophila, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Tonatia saurophila LC
    • Genus: Trachops
      • Fringe-lipped Bat
        Fringe-lipped Bat
        OnThe Fringe-lipped Bat , also known as the Frog-eating Bat, is a leaf-nosed bat. It has three subspecies currently known today. It ranges from southern Mexico to Bolivia and southern Brazil. The species is monotypic within its genus.-Description:The fringe-lipped bat has a total length of 7.84 mm...
        
         Trachops cirrhosus LC
    • Genus: Trinycteris
      • Niceforo's Big-eared Bat
        Niceforo's Big-eared Bat
        Niceforo's Big-eared Bat, Trinycteris nicefori, is a bat species from South and Central America. It is monotypic within its genus....
        
         Trinycteris nicefori LC
    • Genus: Vampyrum
      • Spectral Bat
        Spectral Bat
        The Spectral Bat is a large, carnivorous leaf-nosed bat. Some alternate names for this species are the False Vampire Bat, Linnaeus's False Vampire Bat and the Spectral Vampire Bat...
        
         Vampyrum spectrum NT
  • Subfamily: Glossophaginae
    Glossophaginae
    Glossophaginae is a subfamily of leaf-nosed bats.-List of species:Subfamily: Glossophaginae* Tribe Glossophagini**Genus: Anoura - Geoffroy's Long-nosed Bats***Anoura aequatoris***Cadena's Tailless Bat, Anoura cadenai...
    
    
    • Genus: Anoura
      Anoura
      Anoura is a genus of leaf-nosed bats from Central and South America.-Species:*Anoura aequatoris*Cadena's Tailless Bat, Anoura cadenai*Anoura canishina*Tailed Tailless Bat, Anoura caudifer*Handley's Tailless Bat, Anoura cultrata...
      
      
      • Geoffroy's Tailless Bat
        Geoffroy's Tailless Bat
        Geoffroy's Tailless Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America, where it is found from central Mexico to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil.-Habitat:...
        
         Anoura geoffroyi LC
    • Genus: Choeroniscus
      Choeroniscus
      Choeroniscus is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Godman's Long-tailed Bat * Greater Long-tailed Bat...
      
      
      • Godman's Long-tailed Bat
        Godman's Long-tailed Bat
        Godman's Long-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Suriname, and Venezuela.-Source:...
        
         Choeroniscus godmani LC
    • Genus: Choeronycteris
      • Mexican Long-tongued Bat
        Mexican Long-tongued Bat
        The Mexican Long-tongued Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is monotypic within the genus Choeronycteris. The species is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States.Mexican long-tongued bats feed on nectar and pollen from agaves and other plants...
        
         Choeronycteris mexicana NT
    • Genus: Glossophaga
      Glossophaga
      Glossophaga is a genus of bats in the leaf-nosed bat family, Phyllostomidae. Members of the genus are native to the American Neotropics.-Species:*G. commissarisi : Commissaris's Long-tongued Bat - Central and South America...
      
      
      • Commissaris's Long-tongued Bat
        Commissaris's Long-tongued Bat
        Commissaris's Long-tongued Bat, Glossophaga commissarisi, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Glossophaga commissarisi LC
      • Gray Long-tongued Bat
        Gray Long-tongued Bat
        The Gray Long-tongued Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-References:...
        
         Glossophaga leachii LC
      • Western Long-tongued Bat
        Western Long-tongued Bat
        The Western Long-tongued Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:...
        
         Glossophaga morenoi LC
      • Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
        Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
        Pallas's Long-tongued Bat, Glossophaga soricina, is a South and Central American bat. It has the fastest metabolism ever recorded in a mammal, similar to those of hummingbirds...
        
         Glossophaga soricina LC
    • Genus: Hylonycteris
      • Underwood's Long-tongued Bat
        Underwood's Long-tongued Bat
        Underwood's Long-tongued Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is monotypic within the genus Hylonycteris. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.-References:...
        
         Hylonycteris underwoodi LC
    • Genus: Leptonycteris
      • Greater Long-nosed Bat
        Greater Long-nosed Bat
        The Greater Long-nosed Bat or Mexican Long-nosed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Mexico, the United States, and in Guatemala. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss...
        
         Leptonycteris nivalis EN
      • Lesser Long-nosed Bat
        Lesser Long-nosed Bat
        The Lesser Long-nosed Bat is a medium-sized bat found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and the United States...
        
         Leptonycteris yerbabuenae VU
    • Genus: Lichonycteris
      • Dark Long-tongued Bat
        Dark Long-tongued Bat
        The Dark Long-tongued Bat, Lichonycteris obscura, is a bat species from South and Central America. It is monotypic within its genus.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Lichonycteris obscura LC
    • Genus: Musonycteris
      • Banana Bat
        Banana Bat
        The Banana Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is monotypic within the genus Musonycteris. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on...
        
         Musonycteris harrisoni VU
  • Subfamily: Carolliinae
    Carolliinae
    Carolliinae is a subfamily of bats.-Classification:Subfamily Carolliinae*Genus: Carollia - Short-tailed Leaf-nosed Bats**Benkeith's short-tailed Bat, Carollia benkeithi**Silky Short-tailed Bat, Carollia brevicauda...
    
    
    • Genus: Carollia
      Carollia
      Carollia is a genus of bats often referred to as the short-tailed fruit bats. Along with the genus, Rhinophylla, Carollia makes up the subfamily Carolliinae of family Phyllostomidae, the leaf-nosed bats. Currently, nine species of Carollia are recognized, with a number having been described since...
      
      
      • Seba's Short-tailed Bat
        Seba's Short-tailed Bat
        Seba's Short-tailed Bat, Carollia perspicillata, is a common and widespread bat species from South and Central America.C. perspicillata dwells in both moist evergreen and dry deciduous forests, usually below 1,000 meters altitude, typically roosting in groups of 10-100 bats in caves, hollow trees,...
        
         Carollia perspicillata LC
      • Sowell's Short-tailed Bat
        Sowell's short-tailed bat
        Sowell's short-tailed bat, Carollia sowelli, is a common bat species in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found from San Luis Potosi through Central America to west Panama. The species is named after American philanthropist James N. Sowell....
        
         Carollia sowelli LC
      • Gray Short-tailed Bat
        Gray Short-tailed Bat
        The Gray Short-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-References:...
        
         Carollia subrufa LC
  • Subfamily: Stenodermatinae
    Stenodermatinae
    Stenodermatinae is a large subfamily of bats in the family Phyllostomidae.-List of species:Subfamily Stenodermatinae*Genus: Ametrida**Little White-shouldered Bat, Ametrida centurio*Genus: Ardops**Tree Bat, Ardops nichollsi...
    
    
    • Genus: Artibeus
      Artibeus
      The Neotropical fruit bats are a genus of bats within the subfamily Stenodermatinae. The genus consists of 21 species, which are native to Central and South America, as well as parts of the Caribbean.-Description:...
      
      
      • Aztec Fruit-eating Bat
        Aztec Fruit-eating Bat
        The Aztec Fruit-eating Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama.-References:...
        
         Artibeus aztecus LC
      • Hairy Fruit-eating Bat
        Hairy Fruit-eating Bat
        The Hairy Fruit-eating Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is endemic to Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 2000. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
         Artibeus hirsutus LC
      • Jamaican fruit bat
        Jamaican fruit bat
        The Jamaican, Common or Mexican fruit bat is a fruit bat native to Central and South America, as well as the Greater and many of the Lesser Antilles. It is also an uncommon resident of the Southern Bahamas...
        
         Artibeus jamaicensis LC
      • Great Fruit-eating Bat
        Great Fruit-eating Bat
        The Great Fruit-eating Bat , is a bat species in the family Phyllostomidae from South and Central America. It is found from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina, as well as in Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago.They are 10.5 g at birth and...
        
         Artibeus lituratus LC
      • Pygmy Fruit-eating Bat
        Pygmy Fruit-eating Bat
        The pygmy fruit-eating bat, Artibeus phaeotis, is a bat of the family Phyllostomidae. The specific name phaeotis is of Greek derivation, coming from the word phaios meaning dusky, referring to their dusky gray coloration.-Biogeography:...
        
         Artibeus phaeotis LC
      • Toltec Fruit-eating Bat
        Toltec Fruit-eating Bat
        The Toltec Fruit-eating Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.-References:...
        
         Artibeus toltecus LC
      • Thomas's Fruit-eating Bat
        Thomas's fruit-eating bat
        Thomas's fruit-eating bat , sometimes also popularly called Watson's fruit-eating bat, is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. The species name is in honor of H. J...
        
         Artibeus watsoni LC
    • Genus: Centurio
      Wrinkle-faced Bat
      The Wrinkle-faced Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is the only identified member of the genus Centurio. It is found in various countries in and around Central America. It eats fruit but is not classified within the fruit bats. It is classified as a leaf-nosed bat but does...
      
      
      • Wrinkle-faced Bat
        Wrinkle-faced Bat
        The Wrinkle-faced Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is the only identified member of the genus Centurio. It is found in various countries in and around Central America. It eats fruit but is not classified within the fruit bats. It is classified as a leaf-nosed bat but does...
        
         Centurio senex LC
    • Genus: Chiroderma
      Chiroderma
      Chiroderma is a genus of leaf-nosed bat found in Central America, South America and the Lesser Antilles.-Species:Genus Chiroderma - Big-eyed Bats or White-lined Bats*Brazilian Big-eyed Bat, Chiroderma doriae...
      
      
      • Salvin's Big-eyed Bat
        Salvin's Big-eyed Bat
        Salvin's Big-eyed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.-References:...
        
         Chiroderma salvini LC
      • Hairy Big-eyed Bat
        Hairy Big-eyed Bat
        The Hairy Big-eyed Bat, Chiroderma villosum, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Chiroderma villosum LC
    • Genus: Enchisthenes
      • Velvety Fruit-eating Bat
        Velvety Fruit-eating Bat
        The Velvety Fruit-eating Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is monotypic within the genus Enchisthenes. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the United States, and Venezuela....
        
         Enchisthenes hartii LC
    • Genus: Platyrrhinus
      Platyrrhinus
      Platyrrhinus is a genus of leaf-nosed bats.-Species:Genus Platyrrhinus*Alberico's Broad-nosed Bat, Platyrrhinus albericoi*Platyrrhinus angustirostris*Platyrrhinus aquilus...
      
      
      • Heller's Broad-nosed Bat
        Heller's Broad-nosed Bat
        Heller's Broad-nosed Bat, Platyrrhinus helleri, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Miller, B., Reid, F., Arroyo-Cabrales, J., Cuarón, A.D. & de Grammont, P.C. 2008. . Downloaded on 28 February 2009.*...
        
         Platyrrhinus helleri LC
    • Genus: Sturnira
      Sturnira
      Sturnira is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira aratathomasi* Bidentate Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira bidens...
      
      
      • Little Yellow-shouldered Bat
        Little Yellow-shouldered Bat
        The Little Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira lilium, is a bat species from South and Central America. The Little Yellow-shouldered Bat is a frugivor.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Sturnira lilium LC
      • Highland Yellow-shouldered Bat
        Highland Yellow-shouldered Bat
        The Highland Yellow-shouldered Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.-References:...
        
         Sturnira ludovici LC
    • Genus: Uroderma
      Uroderma
      Uroderma is a genus of Central and South American phyllostomid bats.-Species:Uroderma is a genus of Central and South American phyllostomid bats.-Species:Uroderma is a genus of Central and South American phyllostomid bats....
      
      
      • Tent-making Bat
        Tent-making Bat
        The Tent-making Bat, Uroderma bilobatum, is a bat species from South and Central America. It lives in hollowed out trees. It is sometimes speculated that the bat is green in color, even though it is only thought so because of the "tent" the bat makes is made out a leaf that is green in color, in...
        
         Uroderma bilobatum LC
      • Brown Tent-making Bat
        Brown Tent-making Bat
        The Brown Tent-making Bat, Uroderma magnirostrum, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
        
         Uroderma magnirostrum LC
    • Genus: Vampyressa
      Vampyressa
      Vampyressa is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Bidentate Yellow-eared Bat * Brock's Yellow-eared Bat * Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat...
      
      
      • Northern Little Yellow-eared Bat
        Northern Little Yellow-eared Bat
        The Northern Little Yellow-eared Bat, Vampyressa thyone, is a bat species from South and Central America, where it is found from southern Mexico to Bolivia, the Guianas and western Brazil....
        
         Vampyressa thyone LC
    • Genus: Vampyrodes
      • Great Stripe-faced Bat
        Great Stripe-faced Bat
        The Great Stripe-faced Bat, Vampyrodes caraccioli, is a bat species from South and Central America, where it is found from southern Mexico to Bolivia and northwestern Brazil, as well as on Trinidad. The Great Stripe-faced Bat is a frugivore. It is monotypic within its genus....
        
         Vampyrodes caraccioli LC
  • Subfamily: Desmodontinae
    • Genus: Desmodus
      Desmodus
      Desmodus is a genus of bats often referred to as the vampire bats. Along with the genera, Diaemus and Diphylla, Desmodus makes up the subfamily Desmodontinae of family Phyllostomidae, the vampire bats.Genus Desmodus - vampire bats...
      
      
      • Common Vampire Bat
        Common Vampire Bat
        The Common Vampire Bat is a small leaf-nosed bat native to the Americas. It is one of three extant species of vampire bat, the other two being the Hairy-legged Vampire Bat and the White-winged Vampire Bat. Along with them, it is the only parasitic mammal. It mainly feeds on the blood of livestock...
        
         Desmodus rotundus LC
    • Genus: Diaemus
      • White-winged Vampire Bat
        White-winged Vampire Bat
        The White-winged Vampire Bat is a species of vampire bat. It is the only member of the genus Diaemus. It is found from Mexico to southern Argentina and is present on the islands of Trinidad and Isla Margarita...
        
         Diaemus youngi LC
    • Genus: Diphylla
      • Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
        Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
        The Hairy-legged Vampire Bat is one of three species of vampire bat. Despite connotations of vampires, it mainly feeds on the blood of birds. This vampire bat lives mainly in tropical and subtropical forestlands of South America...
        
         Diphylla ecaudata LC
• Family: Natalidae
  Natalidae
  The family Natalidae, or funnel-eared bats are found from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean islands. The family has three genera, Chilonatalus, Natalus and Nyctiellus. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as their name suggests, funnel-shaped ears. They are small, at only 3.5 to...
  
  
  • Genus: Natalus
    Natalus
    The genus Natalus of funnel-eared bats is found from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean islands. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as their name suggests, funnel-shaped ears. They are small, at only 3.5 to 5.5 cm in length, with brown, grey, or reddish fur...
    
    
    • Natalus lanatus
      Natalus lanatus
      Natalus lanatus is a funnel-eared bat found in Mexico along the western coast in forest habitats....
      
      LC
    • Mexican Greater Funnel-eared Bat Natalus mexicanus LC
• Family: Thyropteridae
  Thyropteridae
  Disc-winged bats are a small group of bats of the family Thyropteridae. They are found in Central and South America, usually in moist tropical rain forests. It is a very small family, consisting of a single genus with four species....
  
  
  • Genus: Thyroptera
    • Spix's Disk-winged Bat
      Spix's Disk-winged Bat
      Spix's Disk-winged Bat, Thyroptera tricolor, is a bat species from South and Central America. It ranges from south Mexico to Bolivia.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
      
       Thyroptera tricolor LC

Order: Carnivora

Carnivora

The diverse order Carnivora |Latin]] carō "flesh", + vorāre "to devour") includes over 260 species of placental mammals. Its members are formally referred to as carnivorans, while the word "carnivore" can refer to any meat-eating animal...

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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
  Feliformia
  The Feliformia are a suborder within the order Carnivora and includes cats , hyenas, mongooses, civets and related taxa. The other suborder of Carnivora is Caniformia...
  
  
  • Family: Felidae
    Felidae
    Felidae is the biological family of the cats; a member of this family is called a felid. Felids are the strictest carnivores of the thirteen terrestrial families in the order Carnivora, although the three families of marine mammals comprising the superfamily pinnipedia are as carnivorous as the...
    
     (cats)
    • Subfamily: Felinae
      Felinae
      Felinae is a subfamily of the family Felidae which includes the genera and species listed below. Most are small to medium-sized cats, although the group does include some larger animals, such as the Cougar and Cheetah....
      
      
      • Genus: Leopardus
        Leopardus
        Leopardus is a genus consisting of small spotted cats mostly native to Middle and South America. Very few range into the southern United States. The genus is considered the oldest branch of the part of the cat family to cross into the Americas, followed by the genera Lynx and Puma...
        
        
        • Ocelot
          Ocelot
          The ocelot , pronounced /ˈɒsəˌlɒt/, also known as the dwarf leopard or McKenney's wildcat is a wild cat distributed over South and Central America and Mexico, but has been reported as far north as Texas and in Trinidad, in the Caribbean...
          
           Leopardus pardalis LC
        • Margay
          Margay
          The Margay is a spotted cat native to Middle and South America. Named for Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, it is a solitary and nocturnal animal that prefers remote sections of the rainforest. Although it was once believed to be vulnerable to extinction, the IUCN now lists it as "Near Threatened"...
          
           Leopardus wiedii NT
      • Genus: Lynx
        Lynx
        A lynx is any of the four Lynx genus species of medium-sized wildcats. The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from Greek word "λύγξ", derived from the Indo-European root "*leuk-", meaning "light, brightness", in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes...
        
        
        • Bobcat
          Bobcat
          The bobcat is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago . With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States...
          
           Lynx rufus LC
      • Genus: Puma
        Puma (genus)
        Puma is a genus in Felidae that contains the cougar and the jaguarundi, and may also include several poorly known Old World fossil representatives .-Species:*Puma concolor – CougarPuma pardoides Puma is a genus in Felidae that contains the cougar (also known as the puma, among other names)...
        
        
        • Cougar Puma concolor LC
        • Jaguarundi
          Jaguarundi
          The jaguarundi is a small-sized wild cat native to Central and South America. In 2002, the IUCN classified the jaguarundi as Least Concern as it is likely that no conservation units, with the probable exception of the mega-reserves of the Amazon basin could sustain long-term viable populations. It...
          
           Puma yagouaroundi LC
    • Subfamily: Pantherinae
      Pantherinae
      Pantherinae is the subfamily of the family Felidae, which includes the genera Panthera, Uncia and Neofelis.The divergence of Pantherinae from Felinae has been ranked between six and ten million years ago. DNA analysis suggests that the snow leopard Uncia uncia is basal to the entire Pantherinae and...
      
      
      • Genus: Panthera
        Panthera
        Panthera is a genus of the family Felidae , which contains four well-known living species: the tiger, the lion, the jaguar, and the leopard. The genus comprises about half of the Pantherinae subfamily, the big cats...
        
        
        • Jaguar
          Jaguar
          The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico...
          
           Panthera onca NT
• Suborder: Caniformia
  Caniformia
  Caniformia, or Canoidea , is a suborder within the order Carnivora. They typically possess a long snout and non-retractile claws . The Pinnipedia evolved from caniform ancestors and are accordingly assigned to this group...
  
  
  • Family: Canidae
    Canidae
    Canidae is the biological family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals that includes wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes, and domestic dogs. A member of this family is called a canid . The Canidae family is divided into two tribes: Canini and Vulpini...
    
     (dogs, foxes)
    • Genus: Urocyon
      Urocyon
      The genus Urocyon is a genus that contains two living Western Hemisphere foxes in the family Canidae, the Gray Fox and the closely related Island Fox which is a dwarf cousin of the Gray Fox; as well as one fossil species, Urocyon progressus.Urocyon and the...
      
      
      • Gray Fox
        Gray Fox
        The gray fox is a mammal of the order Carnivora ranging throughout most of the southern half of North America from southern Canada to the northern part of South America...
        
         Urocyon cinereoargenteus LC
      • Cozumel Fox
        Cozumel Fox
        The Cozumel Fox is an undescribed species of fox which is apparently close to extinction or even already extinct. It is found on the island of Cozumel, Mexico. The Cozumel Fox, which has not been scientifically described to date, is a dwarf form like the Island Fox but slightly larger, being up...
        
         Urocyon sp. nov. (possibly EX)
    • Genus: Canis
      Canis
      Canis is a genus containing 7 to 10 extant species, including dogs, wolves, coyotes, and jackals, and many extinct species.-Wolves, dogs and dingos:Wolves, dogs and dingos are subspecies of Canis lupus...
      
      
      • Coyote
        Coyote
        The coyote , also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine found throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada...
        
         Canis latrans LC
      • Mexican Wolf
        Mexican Wolf
        The Mexican Wolf is a subspecies of the Gray Wolf. It is native to North America, where it is the rarest and most genetically distinct subspecies.- Physical features :...
        
         Canis lupus baileyi EW
  • Family: Ursidae (bears)
    • Genus: Ursus
      • American black bear
        American black bear
        The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in...
        
         Ursus americanus LC
      • Mexican Grizzly
        Mexican Grizzly
        The Mexican grizzly bear is a presumed extinct subspecies of the Brown bear. It is named after American naturalist Edward William Nelson who secured a series for the U. S. Biological Survey. The holotype was shot by H. A. Cluff at Colonia Garcia, Chihuahua in 1899.-Description:The Mexican grizzly...
        
         Ursus arctos nelsoni EX
  • Family: Procyonidae
    Procyonidae
    Procyonidae is a New World family of the order Carnivora. It includes the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles. Procyonids inhabit a wide range of environments, and are generally omnivorous.-Characteristics:...
    
     (raccoons)
    • Genus: Bassariscus
      Bassariscus
      Bassariscus is a genus in the family Procyonidae. There are two species in the genus: the ringtail or ring-tailed cat and the cacomistle . Genetic studies have suggested that the closest relatives of Bassariscus are raccoons.The genus was first described by Elliott Coues in 1887...
      
      
      • Ringtail
        Ring-tailed Cat
        The ringtail is a mammal of the raccoon family , native to arid regions of North America. It is also known as the ringtail cat, ring-tailed cat or miner's cat, and is also sometimes mistakenly called a "civet cat"...
        
         Bassariscus astutus LC
      • Cacomistle
        Cacomistle
        The cacomistle is a nocturnal, arboreal and omnivorous member of the carnivoran family Procyonidae. Its preferred habitats are wet, tropical, evergreen woodlands and mountain forests, though seasonally it will range into drier deciduous forests.Nowhere in its range is B. sumichrasti common...
        
         Bassariscus sumichrasti LC
    • Genus: Procyon
      Procyon (genus)
      Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals, comprising three species commonly known as raccoons, in the family Procyonidae. The most familiar species, the common raccoon , is often known simply as "the" raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are...
      
      
      • Tres Marias Raccoon
        Tres Marias Raccoon
        The Tres Marias raccoon is a subspecies of the common raccoon endemic on the two main islands of the Islas Marías, an archipelago off the western coast of the Mexican state of Nayarit.- Classification :...
        
         Procyon lotor insularis
      • Common Raccoon Procyon lotor LC
      • Cozumel Island Raccoon Procyon pygmaeus CR
    • Genus: Nasua
      Nasua
      Nasua is a genus within the Raccoon family, Procyonidae. The three species within the genus Nasua are generally referred to as coatis. Two additional species of coatis, commonly known as mountain coatis, are placed in the genus Nasuella...
      
      
      • White-nosed Coati Nasua narica LC
      • Cozumel Island Coati
        Cozumel Island Coati
        The Cozumel Island Coati is a coati from the Mexican island of Cozumel. It is in the family Procyonidae, which also includes raccoons, olingos, and Kinkajous....
        
         Nasua nelsoni
    • Genus: Potos
      • Kinkajou
        Kinkajou
        The kinkajou , also known as the honey bear , is a rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to olingos, coatis, raccoons, and the ringtail and cacomistle. It is the only member of the genus Potos. Kinkajous may be mistaken for ferrets or monkeys, but are not closely related...
        
         Potos flavus LC
  • Family: Mustelidae
    Mustelidae
    Mustelidae , commonly referred to as the weasel family, are a family of carnivorous mammals. Mustelids are diverse and the largest family in the order Carnivora, at least partly because in the past it has been a catch-all category for many early or poorly differentiated taxa...
    
     (mustelids)
    • Genus: Mustela
      • Long-tailed Weasel
        Long-tailed Weasel
        The long-tailed weasel , also known as the bridled weasel or big stoat is a species of mustelid distributed from southern Canada throughout all the United States and Mexico, southward through all of Central America and into northern South America.-Evolution:The long-tailed weasel is the product of...
        
         Mustela frenata LC
      • Black-footed Ferret
        Black-footed Ferret
        The Black-footed Ferret , also known as the American polecat or Prairie Dog Hunter, is a species of Mustelid native to central North America. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN, because of its very small and restricted populations...
        
         Mustela nigripes EN
    • Genus: Eira
      Eira
      Eira is a neighborhood in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.The district dates back to the early 20th century and received its name after Eira Hospital in the neighboring district of Ullanlinna, which in turn took its name from Eira Hospital in Stockholm, which was named after Eir, the old...
      
      
      • Tayra
        Tayra
        The tayra , also known as the Tolomuco or Perico ligero in Central America, and San Hol or viejo de monte in the Yucatan Peninsula is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family Mustelidae. It is the only species in the genus Eira...
        
         Eira barbara LC
    • Genus: Galictis
      Galictis
      The grison, also known as the South American glutton, is a neotropical mustelid of South America. Comprising the genus Galictis, it is divided into two species: the greater grison , which is found widely in South America, through Central America to southern Mexico; and the lesser grison , which is...
      
      
      • Greater grison
        Greater Grison
        The greater grison, Galictis vittata, is an animal belonging to the ferret family Mustelidae from Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia, living in savannas and rainforests, usually seen near rivers and streams....
        
         Galictis vittata LC
    • Genus: Taxidea
      • American Badger
        American Badger
        The American badger is a North American badger, somewhat similar in appearance to the European badger. It is found in the western and central United States, northern Mexico and central Canada, as well as in certain areas of southwestern British Columbia.Their habitat is typified by open...
        
         Taxidea taxus LC
    • Genus: Lontra
      Lontra
      Lontra is a genus of otters from the American continent.The genus comprises four species:*North American River Otter *Southern River Otter *Neotropical Otter...
      
      
      • Northern River Otter
        Northern River Otter
        The North American river otter , also known as the northern river otter or the common otter, is a semiaquatic mammal endemic to the North American continent, found in and along its waterways and coasts. An adult river otter can weigh between 5 and 14 kg...
        
         Lontra canadensis LC
      • Neotropical River Otter
        Neotropical River Otter
        The Neotropical Otter , Lontra longicaudis, is an otter species found in Central America, South America and the island of Trinidad....
        
         Lontra longicaudis DD
    • Genus: Enhydra
      Enhydra
      Enhydra is the genus of the sea otter .Enhydra may also refer to:-Computing:* The Enhydra.org community, developers of open source software....
      
      
      • Sea Otter
        Sea Otter
        The sea otter is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg , making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals...
        
         Enhydra lutris EN
  • Family: Otariidae (eared seals, sea lions)
    • Genus: Arctocephalus
      Arctocephalus
      The genus Arctocephalus consists of eight of the nine species of fur seal. For details see the fur seal article, or the individual species articles.-Taxonomy:* SUBORDER PINNIPEDIA* Family Otariidae...
      
      
      • Guadalupe Fur Seal
        Guadalupe Fur Seal
        The Guadalupe fur seal is one of six members of the fur seal genus Arctocephalus. Sealers reduced the population to just a few dozen by the late 19th century, but the species had recovered to 10,000 in number by the late 1990s...
        
         Arctocephalus townsendi NT
    • Genus: Callorhinus
      • Northern Fur Seal
        Northern Fur Seal
        The Northern fur seal is an eared seal found along the north Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk. It is the largest member of the fur seal subfamily and the only species in the genus Callorhinus.-Physical description:Northern fur seals have extreme sexual dimorphism, with males...
        
         Callorhinus ursinus VU
    • Genus: Zalophus
      Zalophus
      Zalophus is a genus of the family Otariidae of order Carnivora. It includes three species of which one became recently extinct:*Z. californianus: California Sea Lion*Z. japonicus: Japanese Sea Lion †...
      
      
      • California Sea Lion
        California Sea Lion
        The California sea lion is a coastal sea lion of western North America. Their numbers are abundant , and the population continues to expand about 5% annually. They are quite intelligent and can adapt to man-made environments...
        
         Zalophus californianus LC
  • Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
    • Genus: Mirounga
      • Northern Elephant Seal
        Northern Elephant Seal
        The northern elephant seal is one of two species of elephant seal . It is a member of the family Phocidae . Elephant seals derive their name from their great size and from the male's large proboscis, which is used in making extraordinarily loud roaring noises, especially during the mating...
        
         Mirounga angustirostris LC
    • Genus: Monachus
      Monachus
      Monachus is a genus containing the monk seals, a group of three Pinniped species. They are the only earless seals which are found in tropical climates...
      
      
      • Caribbean Monk Seal
        Caribbean Monk Seal
        The Caribbean monk seal or West Indian monk seal is an extinct species of seal. It is the only seal ever known to be native to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The last verified recorded sighting occurred in 1952 at Serranilla Bank...
        
         Monachus tropicalis EX
    • Genus: Phoca
      Phoca
      Phoca is a genus of the earless seals, within the Family Phocidae. It now contains just two species, the Common Seal and the Spotted Seal...
      
      
      • Harbor Seal
        Harbor Seal
        The harbor seal , also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere...
        
         Phoca vitulina LC
  • Family: Mephitidae
    • Genus: Spilogale
      • Southern Spotted Skunk Spilogale angustifrons LC
      • Western Spotted Skunk
        Western Spotted Skunk
        The Western Spotted Skunk is a spotted skunk found throughout the western United States, northern Mexico, and southwestern British Columbia. With a total length of , the Western Spotted Skunk is smaller than the Striped Skunk . Their habitat is mixed woodlands, open areas, and farmlands. They...
        
         Spilogale gracilis LC
      • Eastern Spotted Skunk
        Eastern Spotted Skunk
        The Eastern Spotted Skunk is a small, relatively slender skunk found throughout the eastern United States and in small areas of Canada and Mexico....
        
         Spilogale putorius LC
      • Pygmy Spotted Skunk
        Pygmy Spotted Skunk
        The Pygmy Spotted Skunk is a species of mammal in the Mephitidae family. It is endemic to Mexico....
        
         Spilogale pygmaea VU
    • Genus: Mephitis
      Mephitis (genus)
      The genus Mephitis is one of several genera of skunks, which has two species and a North American distribution.*Striped Skunk *Hooded Skunk...
      
      
      • Hooded Skunk
        Hooded Skunk
        The hooded skunk is a species of mammal in the family Mephitidae. It can be distinguished from the similar striped skunk by its longer tail and longer, softer coat of fur. A ruff of white fur around its neck gives the animal its common name. It is generally more white dorsally, and black...
        
         Mephitis macroura LC
      • Striped Skunk
        Striped Skunk
        The striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, is an omnivorous mammal of the skunk family Mephitidae. Found over most of the North American continent north of Mexico, it is one of the best-known mammals in Canada and the United States.-Description:...
        
         Mephitis mephitis LC
    • Genus: Conepatus
      • American Hog-nosed Skunk
        American Hog-nosed Skunk
        The American hog-nosed skunk is a species of hog-nosed skunk from Central and North America, and is one of the largest skunk in the world, growing to lengths of up to 2.7 feet...
        
         Conepatus leuconotus LC
      • Striped Hog-nosed Skunk
        Striped Hog-nosed Skunk
        The striped hog-nosed skunk, Conepatus semistriatus, is a skunk species from Central and South America. It lives in a wide range of habitats including dry forest scrub and occasionally, in rainforest....
        
         Conepatus semistriatus LC

Order: Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)

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The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing

Grazing

Grazing generally describes a type of feeding, in which a herbivore feeds on plants , and also on other multicellular autotrophs...

 mammals. They are usually large to very large, and have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe.

• Family: Tapiridae (tapirs)
  • Genus: Tapirus
    • Baird's Tapir
      Baird's Tapir
      Baird’s Tapir is a species of tapir that is native to Central America and northern South America. It is one of three Latin American species of tapir.-Names:...
      
       Tapirus bairdii EN

Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)

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The even-toed ungulates are ungulate

Ungulate

Ungulates are several groups of mammals, most of which use the tips of their toes, usually hoofed, to sustain their whole body weight while moving. They make up several orders of mammals, of which six to eight survive...

s 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 human

Human

Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...

s.

• Family: Tayassuidae (peccaries)
  • Genus: Pecari
    Pecari
    Pecari is a genus of mammals in the peccary family, Tayassuidae. The genus was monotypic until the description of P. maximus in 2007, but the scientific evidence for its status as a species separate from P...
    
    
    • Collared Peccary
      Collared Peccary
      The collared peccary is a species of mammal in the family Tayassuidae that is found in North, Central, and South America. They are commonly referred to as javelina, saíno or báquiro, although these terms are also used to describe other species in the family...
      
       Pecari tajacu LC
  • Genus: Tayassu
    • White-lipped Peccary
      White-lipped Peccary
      The White-lipped Peccary, Tayassu pecari, is a peccary species found in Central and South America, living in rainforest, dry forest and chaco scrub. It is monotypic within the genus Tayassu....
      
       Tayassu pecari NT
• Family: Cervidae (deer)
  • Subfamily: Capreolinae
    Capreolinae
    Capreolinae, also known as Odocoileinae or the New World deer , is a subfamily of deer...
    
    
    • Genus: Mazama
      • Yucatan Brown Brocket
        Yucatan Brown Brocket
        The Yucatan Brown Brocket is a small species of deer native to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. While it is found in humid tropical forest like most other brocket deer, the Yucatan Brown Brocket also ranges across arid, relatively open habitats...
        
         Mazama pandora VU
      • Central American Red Brocket
        Central American red brocket
        The Central American red brocket, Mazama temama, is a species of brocket deer ranging from southern Mexico, through Central America, to northwestern Colombia. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the red brocket from South America, but its karyotype has 2n = 50, while the latter's was...
        
         Mazama temama DD
    • Genus: Odocoileus
      Odocoileus
      Odocoileus is a genus of medium-sized deer containing two species native to the Americas. The name is sometimes spelt odocoeleus; it is from a contraction of the roots odonto- and coelus meaning "hollow-tooth".-Species:...
      
      
      • Mule deer
        Mule Deer
        The mule deer is a deer indigenous to western North America. The Mule Deer gets its name from its large mule-like ears. There are believed to be several subspecies, including the black-tailed deer...
        
         Odocoileus hemionus LC
      • White-tailed deer
        White-tailed Deer
        The white-tailed deer , also known as the Virginia deer or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States , Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru...
        
         Odocoileus virginianus LC
• Family: Antilocapridae (pronghorn)
  • Genus: Antilocapra
    • Pronghorn
      Pronghorn
      The pronghorn is a species of artiodactyl mammal endemic to interior western and central North America. Though not an antelope, it is often known colloquially in North America as the prong buck, pronghorn antelope, or simply antelope, as it closely resembles the true antelopes of the Old World and...
      
       Antilocapra americana LC
• Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
  • Subfamily: Caprinae
    • Genus: Ovis
      Ovis
      Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the goat-antelope subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. Its five or more highly gregarious species are known as sheep...
      
      
      • Desert Bighorn Sheep
        Desert Bighorn Sheep
        The Desert Bighorn Sheep is a subspecies of Bighorn Sheep that occurs in the desert Southwest regions of the United States and in the northern regions of Mexico. The trinomial of this species commemorates the American naturalist Edward William Nelson...
        
         Ovis canadensis nelsoni LC

Order: Cetacea

Cetacea

The order Cetacea includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Cetus is Latin and is used in biological names to mean "whale"; its original meaning, "large sea animal", was more general. It comes from Ancient Greek , meaning "whale" or "any huge fish or sea...

 (whales)

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The order Cetacea includes whale

Whale

Whale is the common name for various marine mammals of the order Cetacea. The term whale sometimes refers to all cetaceans, but more often it excludes dolphins and porpoises, which belong to suborder Odontoceti . This suborder also includes the sperm whale, killer whale, pilot whale, and beluga...

s, dolphin

Dolphin

Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in 17 genera. They vary in size from and , up to and . They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating...

s and porpoise

Porpoise

Porpoises are small cetaceans of the family Phocoenidae; they are related to whales and dolphins. They are distinct from dolphins, although the word "porpoise" has been used to refer to any small dolphin, especially by sailors and fishermen...

s. They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic

Aquatic adaptation

Several animal groups have undergone aquatic adaptation, going from being purely terrestrial animals to living at least part of the time in water. The adaptations in early speciation tend to develop as the animal ventures into water in order to find available food. As successive generations spend...

 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: Balaenidae
    Balaenidae
    Balaenidae is a family of mysticete whales that contains two living genera. Commonly called the right whales as it contains mainly right whale species...
    
    
    • Genus: Eubalaena
      • North Pacific Right Whale
        North Pacific Right Whale
        The North Pacific right whale is a very large, robust baleen whale species that is now extremely rare and endangered. The Northeast Pacific subpopulation, that summers in the southeastern Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska, may have no more than 50 animals...
        
         Eubalaena japonica EN
  • Family: Balaenopteridae
    • Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
      • Genus: Balaenoptera
        Balaenoptera
        Balaenoptera is a genus of Balaenopteridae, the Rorqual whales, and contains eight species. The species Balaenoptera omurai was published in 2003...
        
        
        • Minke Whale
          Minke Whale
          Minke whale , or lesser rorqual, is a name given to two species of marine mammal belonging to a clade within the suborder of baleen whales. The minke whale was given its official designation by Lacepède in 1804, who described a dwarf form of Balænoptera acuto-rostrata...
          
           Balaenoptera acutorostrata LC
        • Sei Whale
          Sei Whale
          The sei whale , Balaenoptera borealis, is a baleen whale, the third-largest rorqual after the blue whale and the fin whale. It inhabits most oceans and adjoining seas, and prefers deep offshore waters. It avoids polar and tropical waters and semi-enclosed bodies of water...
          
           Balaenoptera borealis EN
        • Bryde's Whale
          Bryde's Whale
          Bryde's whales are baleen whales, one of the "great whales" or rorquals. They prefer tropical and temperate waters over the polar seas that other whales in their family frequent. They are largely coastal rather than pelagic. Bryde's whales are very similar in appearance to sei whales and almost as...
          
           Balaenoptera edeni DD
        • Blue Whale
          Blue Whale
          The blue whale is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales . At in length and or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed....
          
           Balaenoptera musculus EN
        • Fin Whale
          Fin Whale
          The fin whale , also called the finback whale, razorback, or common rorqual, is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. It is the second longest whale and the sixth largest living animal after the blue whale, bowhead whale, and right whales, growing to nearly 27 metres long...
          
           Balaenoptera physalus EN
    • Subfamily: Megapterinae
      • Genus: Megaptera
        • Humpback Whale
          Humpback Whale
          The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from and weigh approximately . The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is an acrobatic animal, often breaching and slapping the...
          
           Megaptera novaeangliae LC
  • Family: Eschrichtiidae
    Eschrichtiidae
    Eschrichtiidae is a family of baleen whales in the suborder Mysticeti.At least five genera are recognised, but only a single species from one genus is still alive, the gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus....
    
    
    • Genus: Eschrichtius
      • Gray Whale
        Gray Whale
        The gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus, is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. It reaches a length of about , a weight of , and lives 50–70 years. The common name of the whale comes from the gray patches and white mottling on its dark skin. Gray whales were...
        
         Eschrichtius robustus LC
• Suborder: Odontoceti
  • Superfamily: Platanistoidea
    • Family: Phocoenidae
      • Genus: Phocoena
        • Vaquita
          Vaquita
          The vaquita is a rare species of porpoise. It is endemic to the northern part of the Gulf of California. Estimates of the number of individuals alive range from 100 to 300. The word "vaquita" is Spanish for little cow...
          
           Phocoena sinus CR
      • Genus: Phocoenoides
        • Dall's Porpoise
          Dall's Porpoise
          Dall's porpoise is a species of porpoise found on the North Pacific. It came to worldwide attention in the 1970s when it was disclosed for the first time to the public that salmon fishing trawls were killing a lot, thousands of Dall's porpoises and other cetaceans each year by accidentally...
          
           Phocoenoides dalli LC
    • Family: Physeteridae
      • Genus: Physeter
        • Sperm Whale
          Sperm Whale
          The sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus, is a marine mammal species, order Cetacea, a toothed whale having the largest brain of any animal. The name comes from the milky-white waxy substance, spermaceti, found in the animal's head. The sperm whale is the only living member of genus Physeter...
          
           Physeter macrocephalus VU
    • Family: Kogiidae
      • Genus: Kogia
        • Pygmy Sperm Whale
          Pygmy Sperm Whale
          The Pygmy Sperm Whale is one of three species of toothed whale in the sperm whale family. They are not often sighted at sea, and most of what is known about them comes from the examination of stranded specimens.-Taxonomy:...
          
           Kogia breviceps DD
        • Dwarf Sperm Whale
          Dwarf Sperm Whale
          The Dwarf Sperm Whale is one of three species in the sperm whale family. They are not often sighted at sea. As such, most information is a result of the study of stranded carcasses.-Taxonomy:...
          
           Kogia sima DD
    • Family: Ziphidae
      • Genus: Ziphius
        • Cuvier's Beaked Whale
          Cuvier's Beaked Whale
          Cuvier's beaked whale is the most widely distributed of all the beaked whales. It is the only member of the genus Ziphius. Another common name for the species is goose-beaked whale because its head is said to be shaped like the beak of a goose. Georges Cuvier first described it in 1823 from part...
          
           Ziphius cavirostris LC
      • Genus: Berardius
        • Giant beaked whale
          Giant beaked whale
          The genus Berardius contains two species of beaked whale, Baird's beaked whale and Arnoux's beaked whale. The two species are so similar, some scientists regard their separation into distinct species as a historical anomaly...
          
           Berardius bairdii DD
      • Subfamily: Hyperoodontidae
        • Genus: Indopacetus
          • Tropical Bottlenose Whale Indopacetus pacificus DD
        • Genus: Mesoplodon
          • Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale
            Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale
            The ginkgo-toothed beaked whale is a poorly known species of whale even for a beaked whale, and was named for the unusual shape of its dual teeth...
            
             Mesoplodon ginkgodens DD
          • Pygmy Beaked Whale
            Pygmy Beaked Whale
            The pygmy beaked whale , also known as the bandolero beaked whale, Peruvian beaked whale and lesser beaked whale, is the smallest of the mesoplodonts and one of the newest discoveries. There were at least two dozen sightings of an unknown beaked whale named Mesoplodon sp...
            
             Mesoplodon peruvianus DD
    • Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
      • Genus: Steno
        • Rough-toothed Dolphin
          Rough-toothed Dolphin
          The Rough-toothed dolphin is species of dolphin that can be found in deep warm and tropical waters around the world.The species was first described by Georges Cuvier in 1823...
          
           Steno bredanensis LC
      • Genus: Tursiops
        • Bottlenose Dolphin
          Bottlenose Dolphin
          Bottlenose dolphins, the genus Tursiops, are the most common and well-known members of the family Delphinidae, the family of oceanic dolphins. Recent molecular studies show the genus contains two species, the common bottlenose dolphin and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin , instead of one...
          
           Tursiops truncatus LC
      • Genus: Stenella
        Stenella
        Stenella is a genus of aquatic mammals in Delphinidae, the family informally known as the oceanic dolphins.Currently five species are recognised in this genus:*Pantropical Spotted Dolphin, S. attenuata*Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, S. frontalis...
        
        
        • Pantropical Spotted Dolphin
          Pantropical Spotted Dolphin
          The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin is a species of dolphin found in all the world's temperate and tropical oceans. The species was beginning to come under threat due to the killing of millions of individuals in tuna purse seines...
          
           Stenella attenuata LC
        • Clymene Dolphin
          Clymene Dolphin
          The Clymene dolphin , in older texts known as the Short-snouted spinner dolphin, is a dolphin endemic to the Atlantic Ocean.- Taxonomy :...
          
           Stenella clymene DD
        • Striped Dolphin
          Striped Dolphin
          The Striped Dolphin is an extensively studied dolphin that is found in temperate and tropical waters of all the world's oceans.-Taxonomy:...
          
           Stenella coeruleoalba LC
        • Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
          Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
          The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is a dolphin found in the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Older members of the species have a very distinctive spotted coloration all over their body.-Taxonomy:...
          
           Stenella frontalis DD
        • Spinner Dolphin
          Spinner Dolphin
          The Spinner Dolphin is a small dolphin found in off-shore tropical waters around the world. It is famous for its acrobatic displays in which they spin longitudinally along their axis as they leap through the air.-Taxonomy:...
          
           Stenella longirostris DD
      • Genus: Delphinus
        Delphinus
        Delphinus is a constellation in the northern sky, close to the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for dolphin. Delphinus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains among the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical...
        
        
        • Long-beaked Common Dolphin
          Long-beaked Common Dolphin
          The Long-beaked Common Dolphin is a species of common dolphin. It has a more restricted range than the Short-beaked Common Dolphin . It has a disjointed range in coastal areas in tropical and warmer temperate oceans...
          
           Delphinus capensis DD
        • Short-beaked Common Dolphin
          Short-beaked Common Dolphin
          The short-beaked common dolphin is a species of common dolphin. It has a larger range than the long-beaked common dolphin , occurring throughout warm-temperate and tropical oceans, with the possible exception of the Indian Ocean...
          
           Delphinus delphis LC
      • Genus: Lagenodelphis
        • Fraser's Dolphin
          Fraser's Dolphin
          Fraser's Dolphin or Sarawak Dolphin is a cetacean in the family Delphinidae found in deep waters in the Pacific Ocean and to a lesser extent in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.-Taxonomy:...
          
           Lagenodelphis hosei LC
      • Genus: Lagenorhynchus
        Lagenorhynchus
        Lagenorhynchus is a genus in the order Cetacea, traditionally containing six species:* white-beaked dolphin, Lagenorhynchus albirostris* Atlantic white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus acutus...
        
        
        • Pacific White-sided Dolphin
          Pacific White-sided Dolphin
          The Pacific White-sided Dolphin is a very active dolphin found in the cool to temperate waters of the North Pacific Ocean.-Taxonomy:...
          
           Lagenorhynchus obliquidens LC
      • Genus: Lissodelphis
        • Northern Right Whale Dolphin
          Northern Right Whale Dolphin
          The Northern right whale dolphin is a small and slender species of marine mammal found in the North Pacific Ocean. The Northern right whale dolphin travels in groups of up to 2000, often with other cetaceans, in deep waters of the North Pacific...
          
           Lissodelphis borealis LC
      • Genus: Grampus
        • Risso's Dolphin
          Risso's Dolphin
          Risso's dolphin is the only species of dolphin in the genus Grampus.-Taxonomy:Risso's dolphin is named after Antoine Risso, whose description formed the basis of the first public description of the animal, by Georges Cuvier, in 1812...
          
           Grampus griseus LC
      • Genus: Peponocephala
        • Melon-headed Whale
          Melon-headed Whale
          The melon-headed whale is a cetacean of the oceanic dolphin family . It is closely related to the pygmy killer whale and pilot whale, and collectively these dolphin species are known by the common name blackfish. It is also related to the false killer whale...
          
           Peponocephala electra LC
      • Genus: Feresa
        • Pygmy Killer Whale
          Pygmy Killer Whale
          The pygmy killer whale is a small, rarely seen cetacean of the oceanic dolphin family . It derives its common name from sharing some physical characteristics with the orca It is the smallest species that has "whale" in its common name. In fact, "killer" may be more apt in the case of the pygmy...
          
           Feresa attenuata DD
      • Genus: Pseudorca
        • False Killer Whale
          False Killer Whale
          The False Killer Whale is a cetacean, and the third largest member of the oceanic dolphin family . It lives in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. As its name implies, the False Killer Whale shares characteristics, such as appearance, with the more widely known Orca...
          
           Pseudorca crassidens DD
      • Genus: Orcinus
        • Orca
          Orca
          The killer whale , commonly referred to as the orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas...
          
           Orcinus orca DD
      • Genus: Globicephala
        • Short-finned Pilot Whale
          Short-finned Pilot Whale
          The Short-finned Pilot Whale is one of the two species of cetacean in the genus Globicephala. It is part of the oceanic dolphin family , though its behaviour is closer to that of the larger whales....
          
           Globicephala macrorhynchus DD

Order: Didelphimorphia

Didelphimorphia

Opossums make up the largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, including 103 or more species in 19 genera. They are also commonly called possums, though that term technically refers to Australian fauna of the suborder Phalangeriformes. The Virginia opossum was the first animal to be...

 (common opossums)

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Didelphimorphia is the order of common opossums of the Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere

The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...

. Opossums probably diverged from the basic South America

South America

South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...

n marsupial

Marsupial

Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young. Close to 70% of the 334 extant species occur in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands, with the remaining 100 found in the Americas, primarily in South America, but with thirteen in Central...

s in the late Cretaceous

Cretaceous

The Cretaceous , derived from the Latin "creta" , usually abbreviated K for its German translation Kreide , is a geologic period and system from circa to million years ago. In the geologic timescale, the Cretaceous follows the Jurassic period and is followed by the Paleogene period of the...

 or early Paleocene

Paleocene

The Paleocene or Palaeocene, the "early recent", is a geologic epoch that lasted from about . It is the first epoch of the Palaeogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era...

.They are small to medium-sized marsupials, about the size of a large house cat

Cat

The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...

, with a long snout and prehensile tail.

• Family: Didelphidae (American opossums)
  • Subfamily: Caluromyinae
    Caluromyinae
    Caluromyinae is a subfamily of opossums. It includes the extant genera Caluromys, Caluromysiops and Glironia, as well as the extinct Pachybiotherium. It has sometimes been classed as a full family, Caluromyidae....
    
    
    • Genus: Caluromys
      • Derby's Woolly Opossum Caluromys derbianus LC
  • Subfamily: Didelphinae
    Didelphinae
    Didelphinae is a subfamily of opossums. Specimens have been collected throughout the Americas but are predominant in South and Central America....
    
    
    • Genus: Chironectes
      • Water Opossum
        Water Opossum
        The water opossum , also locally known as the yapok, is a marsupial of the family Didelphidae. It is the only member of its genus, Chironectes...
        
         Chironectes minimus LC
    • Genus: Didelphis
      Didelphis
      The six species in the genus Didelphis, commonly known as large American opossums, are members of the Didelphimorphia order....
      
      
      • Common Opossum
        Common Opossum
        The common opossum , also called the southern or black-eared opossum, is a mammal species living from the northeast of Mexico to Bolivia, including the Lesser Antilles, where it is called manicou. It prefers the woods, but can also live in fields and cities...
        
         Didelphis marsupialis LC
      • Virginia Opossum
        Virginia Opossum
        The Virginia opossum , commonly known as the North American opossum or tlacuache in Mexico, is the only marsupial found in North America north of Mexico. A solitary and nocturnal animal about the size of a domestic cat, and thus the largest opossum, it is a successful opportunist...
        
         Didelphis virginiana LC
    • Genus: Marmosa
      Marmosa
      The nine species in the genus Marmosa are relatively small Neotropic members of the order Didelphimorphia. This genus is one of four that are known as mouse opossums. The others are Micoureus , Thylamys and Tlacuatzin, the grayish mouse opossum...
      
      
      • Mexican Mouse Opossum
        Mexican Mouse Opossum
        The Mexican mouse opossum is a species of Central American opossum in the family Didelphidae.-Range:It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, eastern Mexico as far north as Tamaulipas, Nicaragua, and western Panama at elevations from sea level up to 3000 m ; most...
        
         Marmosa mexicana LC
    • Genus: Metachirus
      • Brown Four-eyed Opossum
        Brown Four-eyed Opossum
        The Brown Four-eyed Opossum is a pouchless marsupial of the family Didelphidae. It is found in different forested habitats of Central and South America, from Nicaragua and to Paraguay and northern Argentina...
        
         Metachirus nudicaudatus LC
    • Genus: Philander
      • Gray Four-eyed Opossum
        Gray Four-eyed Opossum
        The gray four-eyed opossum, Philander opossum, is an opossum species from Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico to Peru, Bolivia and southwestern Brazil, at altitudes from sea level to 1600 m...
        
         Philander opossum LC
    • Genus: Tlacuatzin
      • Grayish Mouse Opossum
        Grayish Mouse Opossum
        The grayish mouse opossum is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae, and is the sole member of the genus Tlacuatzin....
        
         Tlacuatzin canescens LC

See also

• List of chordate orders
• List of prehistoric mammals
• List of regional mammals lists
• Mammal classification
  Mammal classification
  Mammalia is a class of animal within the Phylum Chordata. Mammal classification has been through several iterations since Carolus Linnaeus initially defined the class. Many earlier ideas have been completely abandoned by modern taxonomists, among these are the idea that bats are related to birds...
  
  
• New mammal species