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Note/Disclaimer: This list is made possible through a database keyword search/filtering process which may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, all endangered species of Venezuela may not be listed here. For a complete list of endangered species in South America, browse the South America endangered species list.

Endangered species found in Venezuela:

This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total at the bottom of this page as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About Us page.

 Species NameScientific NameGroupRange
1. Acropora Coral Acropora palmata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, Gulf of Mexico, North America (United States Territory)
2. Acropora Coral Acropora cervicornis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, Gulf of Mexico, North America (United States Territory)
3. Albizia buntingii Albizia buntingii Plants Venezuela
4. Allobates mandelorum Allobates mandelorum Amphibians Venezuela
5. Allobates humilis Allobates humilis Amphibians Venezuela
6. American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus Reptiles Caribbean, Central and South America, Florida, Mexico
7. American Mahogany Swietenia mahagoni Plants Central and South America, Florida
8. Amicorum Tree Toad Dendropsophus amicorum Amphibians Venezuela
9. Andean Bear Tremarctos ornatus Mammals Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
10. Andean Condor  WATCH A LIVE ANDEAN CONDOR Vultur gryphus Birds Colombia to Chile and Argentina
11. Andean Wax Palm Ceroxylon alpinum Plants Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
12. Aniba rosaeodora Aniba rosaeodora Plants Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
13. Aniba ferruginea Aniba ferruginea Plants Venezuela
14. Annona atabapensis Annona atabapensis Plants Venezuela
15. Anomaloglossus murisipanensis Anomaloglossus murisipanensis Amphibians Venezuela
16. Anomaloglossus breweri Anomaloglossus breweri Amphibians Venezuela
17. Aprada Stefania Treefrog Stefania satelles Amphibians Venezuela
18. Aragua Glass Frog Cochranella antisthenesi Amphibians Venezuela
19. Aromobates alboguttatus Aromobates alboguttatus Amphibians Venezuela
20. Aromobates orostoma Aromobates orostoma Amphibians Venezuela
21. Aromobates nocturnus Aromobates nocturnus Amphibians Venezuela
22. Aromobates molinarii Aromobates molinarii Amphibians Venezuela
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23. Aromobates meridensis Aromobates meridensis Amphibians Venezuela
24. Aromobates mayorgai Aromobates mayorgai Amphibians Venezuela
25. Aromobates leopardalis Aromobates leopardalis Amphibians Venezuela
26. Aromobates haydeeae Aromobates haydeeae Amphibians Venezuela
27. Aromobates serranus Aromobates serranus Amphibians Venezuela
28. Aromobates duranti Aromobates duranti Amphibians Venezuela
29. Aromobates saltuensis Aromobates saltuensis Amphibians Venezuela
30. Asterogyne yaracuyense Asterogyne yaracuyense Plants Venezuela
31. Asterogyne spicata Asterogyne spicata Plants Venezuela
32. Atelopus chrysocorallus Atelopus chrysocorallus Amphibians Venezuela
33. Azulita Salamander Bolitoglossa spongai Amphibians Venezuela
34. Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis Birds Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
35. Big Leaf Mahogany Swietenia macrophylla Plants Central America, North America, South America
36. Big-headed Amazon River Turtle Peltocephalus dumerilianus Reptiles Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Venezuela
37. Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America - Including United States (Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
38. Bitterwood Picrasma excelsa Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela
39. Black Rockfish Mycteroperca bonaci Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
40. Black Solitary Eagle Harpyhaliaetus solitarius Birds Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
41. Black-and-chestnut Eagle Spizaetus isidori Birds Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
42. Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata Birds Central America, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
43. Black-fronted Wood-quail Odontophorus atrifrons Birds Colombia, Venezuela
44. Black-headed Uakari Cacajao melanocephalus Mammals Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
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45. Blue-cheeked Amazon Amazona dufresniana Birds French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
46. Bolivar Bush Toad Oreophrynella huberi Amphibians Venezuela
47. Bombacopsis quinata Bombacopsis quinata Plants Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela
48. Bonnetia cordifolia Bonnetia cordifolia Plants Venezuela
49. Bonnetia chimantensis Bonnetia chimantensis Plants Venezuela
50. Bonnetia celiae Bonnetia celiae Plants Venezuela
51. Bonnetia ptariensis Bonnetia ptariensis Plants Venezuela
52. Bonnetia bolivarensis Bonnetia bolivarensis Plants Venezuela
53. Bonnetia multinervia Bonnetia multinervia Plants Venezuela
54. Bonnetia maguireorum Bonnetia maguireorum Plants Venezuela
55. Bonnetia lanceifolia Bonnetia lanceifolia Plants Venezuela
56. Bonnetia kathleenae Bonnetia kathleenae Plants Venezuela
57. Bonnetia jauensis Bonnetia jauensis Plants Venezuela
58. Bottiella medemi Bottiella medemi Crustaceans Colombia, Venezuela
59. Bottiella cucutensis Bottiella cucutensis Crustaceans Colombia, Venezuela
60. Brazil-nut Tree Bertholletia excelsa Plants Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
61. Brazilian Giant Tortoise Geochelone denticulata Reptiles Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies (Dominica)
62. Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Birds Coastal Central and South America, USA (Carolinas to Texas, California, Oregon, Washington), West Indies
63. Brownband Numbfish Diplobatis guamachensis Fishes Colombia, Thailand, Venezuela
64. Brownstriped Grunt Anisotremus moricandi Fishes Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Venezuela
65. Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis Birds Africa, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
66. Bush Dog Speothos venaticus Mammals Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
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67. Calf Frog Leptodactylus turimiquensis Amphibians Venezuela
68. Carabobo Climbing Salamander Bolitoglossa borburata Amphibians Venezuela
69. Caribbean Coot Fulica caribaea Birds Central America, North America (United States Territory), South America
70. Caribbean Electric Ray Narcine bancroftii Fishes Brazil, Florida, French Guiana, Guyana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Suriname, Venezuela
71. Caribbean Reef Shark Carcharhinus perezi Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
72. Carrizal Seedeater Amaurospiza carrizalensis Birds Venezuela
73. Cedro Misionero Cedrela fissilis Plants Central America, South America
74. Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea Birds Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Peru, United States, Venezuela
75. Chloroleucon eurycyclum Chloroleucon eurycyclum Plants Venezuela
76. Colares Stingray Dasyatis colarensis Fishes Brazil, Venezuela
77. Colombian Night Monkey Aotus lemurinus Mammals Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
78. Commoner Lignum Vitae Guaiacum officinale Plants Central and South America, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Virgin Islands (British and US)
79. Coppery-bellied Puffleg Eriocnemis cupreoventris Birds Colombia, Venezuela
80. Cotuero Toadfish Batrachoides manglae Fishes Colombia, Venezuela
81. Cougar  WATCH A LIVE COUGAR Puma concolor Mammals North and Central America
82. Couratari sandwithii Couratari sandwithii Plants Suriname, Venezuela
83. Couratari guianensis Couratari guianensis Plants Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
84. Cowfish Rhinoptera bonasus Fishes Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
85. Crab-eating Rat Ichthyomys hydrobates Mammals Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
86. Crossband Rockfish Mycteroperca interstitialis Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
87. Cubera Snapper Lutjanus cyanopterus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), South America
88. Culata Climbing Salamander Bolitoglossa orestes Amphibians Venezuela
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89. Curacaoan Long-nosed Bat Leptonycteris curasoae Mammals Aruba Island (Netherland Antilles), Colombia, Netherlands Antilles, Venezuela
90. Curry Shark Sphyrna tudes Fishes Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
91. Daggernose Shark Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus Fishes Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
92. Demonic Poison Frog Minyobates steyermarki Amphibians Venezuela
93. Devil Fish Manta birostris Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Hawaii, Middle East, North America, Oceanic, South America
94. Donkey Fish Dermatolepis inermis Fishes Central and South America, North America (including United States), Oceanic
95. Dryland Mouse Opossum Marmosa xerophila Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
96. Duida Grass-finch Emberizoides duidae Birds Venezuela
97. Ecclinusa parviflora Ecclinusa parviflora Plants Venezuela
98. Ecclinusa orinocoensis Ecclinusa orinocoensis Plants Venezuela
99. El Tovar Glass Frog Cochranella revocata Amphibians Venezuela
100. Elliptical Star Coral Dichocoenia stokesii Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, Europe, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
101. Eschweilera roraimensis Eschweilera roraimensis Plants Brazil, Venezuela
102. Eschweilera boltenii Eschweilera boltenii Plants Suriname, Venezuela
103. Eschweilera beebei Eschweilera beebei Plants Venezuela
104. Eschweilera venezuelica Eschweilera venezuelica Plants Venezuela
105. Falcon Toad Rhinella sternosignata Amphibians Colombia, Venezuela
106. Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat Lonchorhina fernandezi Mammals Venezuela
107. Freziera roraimensis Freziera roraimensis Plants Venezuela
108. Fringe Tree Chionanthus avilensis Plants Venezuela
109. Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Mammals Central and South America
110. Giant Armadillo Priodontes maximus Mammals Guyana to Argentina, Venezuela
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111. Giant Butterfly Ray Gymnura altavela Fishes Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States), South America
112. Giant Marsupial Frog Gastrotheca ovifera Amphibians Venezuela
113. Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis Mammals South America
114. Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera Birds Central America, Europe, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
115. Gorgas's Rice Rat Oryzomys gorgasi Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
116. Gorzula's Amazon Treefrog Tepuihyla rimarum Amphibians Venezuela
117. Gray-capped Hemispingus Hemispingus reyi Birds Venezuela
118. Gray-footed Spiny Rat Proechimys poliopus Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
119. Gray-handed Night Monkey Aotus griseimembra Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
120. Gray-headed Warbler Basileuterus griseiceps Birds Venezuela
121. Gray-throated Warbler Basileuterus cinereicollis Birds Colombia, Venezuela
122. Great Antpitta Grallaria excelsa Birds Venezuela
123. Great-billed Seed-finch Oryzoborus maximiliani Birds Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Venezuela
124. Green And Red Venter Harlequin Toad Atelopus pinangoi Amphibians Venezuela
125. Guaramacal Salamander Bolitoglossa guaramacalensis Amphibians Venezuela
126. Guatteria stenopetala Guatteria stenopetala Plants Venezuela
127. Guianan Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis Birds Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
128. Gustavia acuminata Gustavia acuminata Plants Brazil, Venezuela
129. Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna mokarran Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Middle East, Oceanic, United States
130. Handley's Tailless Bat Anoura cultrata Mammals Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
131. Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja Birds Mexico south to Argentina
132. Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
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133. Holly Ilex aracamuniana Plants Venezuela
134. Holly Ilex neblinensis Plants Brazil, Venezuela
135. Holly Ilex acutidenticulata Plants Venezuela
136. Holly Ilex lasseri Plants Venezuela
137. Holly Ilex abscondita Plants Venezuela
138. Holly Ilex karuaiana Plants Venezuela
139. Holly Ilex holstii Plants Venezuela
140. Holly Ilex guaiquinimae Plants Venezuela
141. Holly Ilex glabella Plants Venezuela
142. Holly Ilex cowanii Plants Venezuela
143. Holly Ilex brevipedicellata Plants Venezuela
144. Holly Ilex parvifructa Plants Venezuela
145. Hooded Antpitta Grallaricula cucullata Birds Colombia, Venezuela
146. Hummelinck's Vesper Mouse Calomys hummelincki Mammals Aruba Island (Netherland Antilles), Brazil, Colombia, Netherlands Antilles, Venezuela
147. Hyalinobatrachium pallidum Hyalinobatrachium pallidum Amphibians Venezuela
148. Hyalinobatrachium orientale Hyalinobatrachium orientale Amphibians Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
149. Hyalinobatrachium guairarepanense Hyalinobatrachium guairarepanense Amphibians Venezuela
150. Hyalinobatrachium fragile Hyalinobatrachium fragile Amphibians Venezuela
151. Hyloscirtus jahni Hyloscirtus jahni Amphibians Venezuela
152. Inga neblinensis Inga neblinensis Plants Venezuela
153. Inga macrantha Inga macrantha Plants Venezuela
154. Inga bijuga Inga bijuga Plants Venezuela
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155. Jaguar  WATCH A LIVE JAGUAR Panthera onca Mammals Arizona, California, Central and South America, Louisiana, Mexico, New Mexico, Texas
156. Lamarck's Sheet Coral Agaricia lamarcki Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central and South America, Europe, North America (including United States)
157. Large Ivory Coral Oculina varicosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
158. Largetooth Sawfish Pristis perotteti Fishes Africa, Central and South America, Europe, Mexico, United States
159. Least Tern Sterna antillarum Birds Bahamas, Central America (winters), Greater and Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Northern South America, USA (California, including the Miss. R. Basin), Atlantic Gulf Coasts
160. Lined Seahorse Hippocampus erectus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
161. Little Spotted Cat Leopardus tigrinus Mammals Costa Rica to Northern Argentina
162. Little Wood Elf Sciotropis cyclanthorum Insects Venezuela
163. Long-haired Spider Monkey Ateles belzebuth Mammals Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
164. Long-tailed Otter Lontra longicaudis Mammals South America
165. MacConnell's Bush Toad Oreophrynella macconnelli Amphibians Guyana, Venezuela
166. Manilkara Tree Manilkara bolivarensis Plants Venezuela
167. Mannophryne caquetio Mannophryne caquetio Amphibians Venezuela
168. Mannophryne lamarcai Mannophryne lamarcai Amphibians Venezuela
169. Mannophryne herminae Mannophryne herminae Amphibians Venezuela
170. Mannophryne yustizi Mannophryne yustizi Amphibians Venezuela
171. Mannophryne cordilleriana Mannophryne cordilleriana Amphibians Venezuela
172. Mannophryne venezuelensis Mannophryne venezuelensis Amphibians Venezuela
173. Mannophryne trujillensis Mannophryne trujillensis Amphibians Venezuela
174. Mannophryne riveroi Mannophryne riveroi Amphibians Venezuela
175. Mannophryne neblina Mannophryne neblina Amphibians Venezuela
176. Mannophryne collaris Mannophryne collaris Amphibians Venezuela
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177. Mannophryne leonardoi Mannophryne leonardoi Amphibians Venezuela
178. Maracaibo Tody-flycatcher Todirostrum viridanum Birds Venezuela
179. Margay  WATCH A LIVE MARGAY Leopardus wiedii Mammals Central and South America, Mexico
180. Maroon-faced Parakeet Pyrrhura leucotis Birds Brazil, Venezuela
181. Mauroa White-lipped Frog Leptodactylus magistris Amphibians Venezuela
182. Merida Andes Treefrog Hyloscirtus platydactylus Amphibians Colombia, Venezuela
183. Merida Brocket Mazama bricenii Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
184. Merida Tree Frog Dendropsophus meridensis Amphibians Venezuela
185. Metaphryniscus sosai Metaphryniscus sosai Amphibians Venezuela
186. Micropholis venamoensis Micropholis venamoensis Plants Venezuela
187. Micropholis spectabilis Micropholis spectabilis Plants Venezuela
188. Microthelphusa forcarti Microthelphusa forcarti Crustaceans Venezuela
189. Military Macaw Ara militaris Birds Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela
190. Millepora striata Millepora striata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America, South America
191. Montastraea franksi Montastraea franksi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
192. Montastraea faveolata Montastraea faveolata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States Territory), South America
193. Montastraea annularis Montastraea annularis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States Territory), South America
194. Mount Tucutche Treefrog Flectonotus fitzgeraldi Amphibians Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
195. Mountain Paca Cuniculus taczanowskii Mammals Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
196. Mountain Tapir Tapirus pinchaque Mammals Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Peru and Venezuela
197. Mucubaji Stubfoot Toad Atelopus mucubajiensis Amphibians Venezuela
198. Musso's Fish-eating Rat Neusticomys mussoi Mammals Venezuela
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199. Mutton Snapper Lutjanus analis Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
200. Nassau Grouper Epinephelus striatus Fishes Central and South America, United States (Florida, Minor Outlying Islands)
201. Neblina Uakari Cacajao hosomi Mammals Brazil, Venezuela
202. Nectandra subbullata Nectandra subbullata Plants Venezuela
203. Nectandra fulva Nectandra fulva Plants Venezuela
204. Neopseudothelphusa fossor Neopseudothelphusa fossor Crustaceans Venezuela
205. Northern Helmeted Curassow Pauxi pauxi Birds Colombia, Venezuela
206. Northern Screamer Chauna chavaria Birds Colombia, Venezuela
207. Notodiaptomus maracaibensis Notodiaptomus maracaibensis Crustaceans Brazil, Venezuela
208. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
209. Ocelot  WATCH A LIVE OCELOT Leopardus pardalis Mammals USA (Arizona, Texas) to Central and South America
210. Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi Birds Central and South America, North America (including United States)
211. Oreophrynella cryptica Oreophrynella cryptica Amphibians Venezuela
212. Oreophrynella vasquezi Oreophrynella vasquezi Amphibians Venezuela
213. Orinoco Agouti Dasyprocta guamara Mammals Venezuela
214. Orinoco Crocodile Crocodylus intermedius Reptiles South America (Orinoco R. Basin)
215. Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata Birds Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, West Indies (Barbados)
216. Orinoco Softtail Thripophaga cherriei Birds Venezuela
217. Orinoco Sword-nosed Bat Lonchorhina orinocensis Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
218. Pacarana Dinomys branickii Mammals Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
219. Paraguana Mustached Bat Pteronotus paraguanensis Mammals Venezuela
220. Paraguana Spiny Pocket Mouse Heteromys oasicus Mammals Venezuela
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221. Paraguanan Ground Gecko Lepidoblepharis montecanoensis Reptiles Venezuela
222. Paria Redstart Myioborus pariae Birds Venezuela
223. Paria Wood Elf Sciotropis lattkei Insects Venezuela
224. Pebble Toad Oreophrynella nigra Amphibians Guyana, Venezuela
225. Perija Metaltail Metallura iracunda Birds Colombia, Venezuela
226. Perija Thistletail Schizoeaca perijana Birds Colombia, Venezuela
227. Pillar Coral Dendrogyra cylindrus Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, Europe, North America (including United States), South America
228. Pittier's Crab-eating Rat Ichthyomys pittieri Mammals Venezuela
229. Plain-flanked Rail Rallus wetmorei Birds Venezuela
230. Podocarpus pendulifolius Podocarpus pendulifolius Plants South America
231. Podocarpus barretoi Podocarpus barretoi Plants South America
232. Podocarpus acuminatus Podocarpus acuminatus Plants South America
233. Poey's Grouper Epinephelus flavolimbatus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), South America
234. Porites branneri Porites branneri Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, South America
235. Pouteria Tree Pouteria puberula Plants South America
236. Pouteria Tree Pouteria arcuata Plants South America
237. Pouteria Tree Pouteria sipapoensis Plants South America
238. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis ginesi Amphibians Venezuela
239. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis colostichos Amphibians Venezuela
240. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis briceni Amphibians Venezuela
241. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis vanadise Amphibians Venezuela
242. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis boconoensis Amphibians Venezuela
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243. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis turumiquirensis Amphibians Venezuela
244. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis bicumulus Amphibians Venezuela
245. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis paramerus Amphibians Venezuela
246. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis aracamuni Amphibians Venezuela
247. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis marahuaka Amphibians Venezuela
248. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis anolirex Amphibians Colombia, Venezuela
249. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis lancinii Amphibians Venezuela
250. Pristimantis Rain Frog Pristimantis kareliae Amphibians Venezuela
251. Prostherapis dunni Prostherapis dunni Amphibians Venezuela
252. Puerto Cabello Robber Frog Strabomantis biporcatus Amphibians Venezuela
253. Quararibea pterocalyx Quararibea pterocalyx Plants Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela
254. Queen Triggerfish Balistes vetula Fishes Africa, Asia, Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
255. Rainbow Parrotfish Scarus guacamaia Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
256. Rancho Grande Harlequin Frog Atelopus cruciger Amphibians Venezuela
257. Recurve-billed Bushbird Clytoctantes alixii Birds Colombia, Venezuela
258. Red Grouper Epinephelus morio Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
259. Red Porgy Pagrus pagrus Fishes Asia, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Mexico, United States
260. Red Siskin Carduelis cucullata Birds South America
261. Red-headed Amazon River Turtle Podocnemis erythrocephala Reptiles Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
262. Rednose Stubfoot Toad Atelopus oxyrhynchus Amphibians Venezuela
263. Reig's Aepeomys Aepeomys reigi Mammals Venezuela
264. Reig's Opossum Monodelphis reigi Mammals Venezuela
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265. Retrophyllum rospigliosii Retrophyllum rospigliosii Plants Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
266. Rhinella sclerocephala Rhinella sclerocephala Amphibians Venezuela
267. Rinorea oraria Rinorea oraria Plants Venezuela
268. Rivero's Cochran Frog Cochranella riveroi Amphibians Venezuela
269. Rodriguezus trujillensis Rodriguezus trujillensis Crustaceans Venezuela
270. Roraima Bush Toad Oreophrynella quelchii Amphibians Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela
271. Roraima Mouse Podoxymys roraimae Mammals Venezuela
272. Rough Cactus Coral Mycetophyllia ferox Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States), South America
273. Rusty-faced Parrot Hapalopsittaca amazonina Birds Colombia, Venezuela
274. Rusty-flanked Crake Laterallus levraudi Birds Venezuela
275. Saffron-breasted Redstart Myioborus cardonai Birds Venezuela
276. Saffron-headed Parrot Gypopsitta pyrilia Birds Colombia, Panama, Venezuela
277. Scallop-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula loricata Birds Venezuela
278. Scarlet Harlequin Toad Atelopus sorianoi Amphibians Venezuela
279. Schmardaea microphylla Schmardaea microphylla Plants Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
280. Schubert's Stefania Treefrog Stefania schuberti Amphibians Venezuela
281. Scissor-tailed Hummingbird Hylonympha macrocerca Birds Venezuela
282. Seabass Epinephelus niveatus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
283. Semicollared Hawk Accipiter collaris Birds Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
284. Sharpsnout Stingray Dasyatis geijskesi Fishes Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
285. Slaty-backed Hemispingus Hemispingus goeringi Birds Venezuela
286. Souari Tree Caryocar costaricense Plants Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela
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287. South American Red-lined Turtle Trachemys scripta callirostris Reptiles Colombia, Venezuela
288. South American Tapir Tapirus terrestris Mammals Colombia and Venezuela south to Paraguay and Argentina
289. Spectral Bat Vampyrum spectrum Mammals Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
290. Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus narinari Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America (including United States and US Island Territory and Hawaii), Oceans, South America
291. Sun Parakeet Aratinga solstitialis Birds Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
292. Tachira Antpitta Grallaria chthonia Birds Venezuela
293. Tama Harlequin Frog Atelopus tamaensis Amphibians Colombia, Venezuela
294. Tartaruga Podocnemis expansa Reptiles South America (Orinoco R. and Amazon R. basins)
295. Tepui Bannerwing Chalcothore montgomeryi Insects Venezuela
296. Thin Leaf Lettuce Coral Agaricia tenuifolia Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America (including United States Territories), South America
297. Tiny Yellow Bat Rhogeessa minutilla Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
298. Tracaja Podocnemis unifilis Reptiles South America (Orinoco R. and Amazon R. basins)
299. Trichilia gamopetala Trichilia gamopetala Plants Venezuela
300. Urich's Tyrannulet Phyllomyias urichi Birds Venezuela
301. Variegated Electric Ray Diplobatus pictus Fishes Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
302. Variegated Spider Monkey Ateles hybridus Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
303. Venezuela Round Stingray Urotrygon venezuelae Fishes Venezuela
304. Venezuela Skate Raja cervigoni Fishes Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
305. Venezuelan Bristle-tyrant Phylloscartes venezuelanus Birds Venezuela
306. Venezuelan Fish-eating Rat Neusticomys venezuelae Mammals Guyana, Venezuela
307. Venezuelan Flowerpiercer Diglossa venezuelensis Birds Venezuela
308. Venezuelan Herring Jenkinsia parvula Fishes Venezuela
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309. Venezuelan Sylph Aglaiocercus berlepschi Birds Venezuela
310. Venezuelan Wood-quail Odontophorus columbianus Birds Venezuela
311. Venezuelan Yellow Frog Atelopus carbonerensis Amphibians Venezuela
312. Virola surinamensis Virola surinamensis Plants Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
313. Warthead Blenny Protemblemaria punctata Fishes Venezuela
314. Wattled Guan Aburria aburri Birds Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
315. West Indian Manatee  WATCH A LIVE WEST INDIAN MANATEE Trichechus manatus Mammals Caribbean Sea, South America, Southeastern USA
316. Whale Shark  WATCH A LIVE WHALE SHARK Rhincodon typus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, Oceanic, South America
317. White-fronted Redstart Myioborus albifrons Birds Venezuela
318. White-lipped Peccary Tayassu pecari Mammals Central America, North America, South America
319. White-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus ensipennis Birds Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
320. White-throated Barbtail Premnoplex tatei Birds Venezuela
321. Wood Sprite Gracile Mouse Opossum Gracilinanus dryas Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
322. Woodland Oldfield Mouse Thomasomys hylophilus Mammals Colombia, Venezuela
323. Yellow-faced Siskin Carduelis yarrellii Birds Brazil, Venezuela
324. Yellow-knobbed Curassow Crax daubentoni Birds Colombia, Venezuela
325. Yellow-shouldered Amazon Amazona barbadensis Birds Netherlands Antilles, Venezuela
326. Yellowfin Grouper Mycteroperca venenosa Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
327. Yuruani-tepui Treefrog Stefania riveroi Amphibians Venezuela
328. Zamia lecointei Zamia lecointei Plants South America
329. Zamia amazonum Zamia amazonum Plants South America
330. Zamia muricata Zamia muricata Plants South America
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331. Zulia Toad Headed Sideneck Phrynops zuliae Reptiles Venezuela

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