Endangered Mammals of South America
Mammals |
Birds |
Reptiles |
Amphibians |
Fishes |
Insects |
Arachnids
Worms |
Clams |
Crustaceans |
Snails |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones
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| Mammals |
|---|
| Common Name |
Range *** |
|---|
| Amazonian Manatee | South America (Amazon R. Basin) |
| Andean Cat | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru |
| Bald Uakari | Brazil, Colombia, Peru |
| Giant Armadillo | Guyana to Argentina, Venezuela |
| Giant Otter | South America |
| Golden Lion Tamarin | Brazil |
| Jaguar | Arizona, California, Central and South America, Louisiana, Mexico, New Mexico, Texas |
| Little Spotted Cat | Costa Rica to Northern Argentina |
| Long-tailed Otter | South America |
| Maned Wolf | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Mantled Howler Monkey | Mexico to South America |
| Margay | Central and South America, Mexico |
| Marine Otter | Peru south to Straits of Magellan |
| Ocelot | USA (Arizona, Texas) to Central and South America |
| Short-tailed Chinchilla | Bolivia |
| Southern River Otter | Argentina, Chile |
| Thin-spined Porcupine | Brazil |
| West Indian Manatee | Caribbean Sea, South America, Southeastern USA |
| Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey | Andes of Northern Peru |
More endangered creatures in South America:
Mammals |
Birds |
Reptiles |
Amphibians |
Fishes |
Insects |
Arachnids
Worms |
Clams |
Crustaceans |
Snails |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
***What mammals are listed here?:
The South America section of this site lists the folllowing mammals appearing on select endangered species lists:- Mammals that dwell in or migrate to any part of the South American continent and nearby islands.
- Mammals dwelling in the Amazon Basin.
In some cases, the creatures listed in this section may also be found on other continents or in other areas, which is why you may see additional
areas noted in the range column.
Disclaimer: This list combines species from several endangered species lists.
Using the total count of species found on this site as an official count of
endangered species of the world is
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