Descriptions of the many types of mammals native to Costa Rica.
Common Name: Coyote Type: Mammal Family: Canidae such as wolves and domestic dogs (German shepherd), coyote looks remarkably like his two cousins. Range: Throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Costa Rica. Size: 40-46″ in length, 24-36″ tall Weight: 25-33 lbs. 19-25 lbs. Diet: Smaller mammals, fruit, carrion. Rabbits, rodents, birds, amphibians, lizards, snakes, fish, crustaceans and […]
Armadillo is a Spanish word, means “small armored one.” They named after their thick leather armor shell in the back. They are placental mammals, their family Dasypodidae survived and remained as last of its order Cingulata. ‘Azotochtli’ is its Aztec name, meaning “turtle-rabbit”. This new world mammal has around twenty species. Many of armadillo species […]
Anteaters are mammal, which are also called as ant-bear. There are only four of this species of suborder Vermilingua (worm tongue). They are named anteater because of their diet- ants & termites. They are edentate. But they have a large tongue. They belong to order Pilosa. Their close relatives are the sloths (have only six […]
The little rodents found in the rain forests of Central America, northern Latin America & some Caribbean Islands which have the genus Dasyprocta are known as the Agouti. Agoutis have many species. One is the Central American species which binomial name is Dasyprocta punctata. The average length of the agouti with its tail is 41 […]
Howler monkeys are not only known to be the biggest but also the loudest New World Monkeys. Whether you’re in Costa Rica or other areas of Latin and South America, you’re sure to spot these monkeys resting on treetops, eating freshly grown leaves or basically, howling. These fascinating mammals have such a character which makes […]