Mammals

Descriptions of the many types of mammals native to Costa Rica.

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    Paca

    Common Name: Paca Type: Mammal Family: Cuniculidae Range: Pacas are normally found from south of Mexico to north of Argentina. They rages from Bolivia,…

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    Coati

    Common Name: Coati Type: Mammal Family: Procyonidae Range: Coatis are available from South America, throughout Central America and the southern united State. They are…

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    Armadillos

    Common Name: Armadillos Type: Mammal Family: Dasypodinae Range: All Armadillos species are inhabitant to America; they can survive in different environments. They are available…

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    Squirrel

    Common Name: Squirrel Type: Mammal Family: Sciuridae Range: This bushy-tailed squirrel or red tailed Squirrel is found throughout the Costa Rica, Trinidad, Columbia, Tobago,…

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    Porcupine

    Common Name: porcupine Type: Mammal Family: Erethizontidae Range: The common porcupine can be found in most of Canada and the western United States south…

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    Margay

    Common Name: Margay also called Tiger Cat Type: Mammal Family: Felidae Range: The Margay is an animal that is found mainly in humid evergreen…

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    Kinkajou

    Common Name: Kinkajou Type: Mammal Family: Procyonidae Range: The Kinkajou is an animal that is found mainly in tropical rain forests and semi tropics…

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    White-faced Capuchin Monkey

    Common Name: White-faced Capuchin Type: Mammal Family: Cebidae Range: White faced capuchin are native to the forests of Central America and the north-western part…

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    River Otter

    Common Name: River Otter Type: Mammal Family: Mustelidae Range: Otters are normally found in all continents except Antarctica and Australia. North American Otters are…

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    Anteater

    Common Name: Anteater also known as ant bear Type: Mammal Family: Cyclophagidae / Mymecophagidae Range: The Anteater is an animal and is found mainly…

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    Spider Monkey

    Common Name: Spider Monkey Type: Mammal Family: Cebidae (New World monkeys) Range: Spider monkeys are normally found in tropical rainforests of Central and South…

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    Sperm Whale

    Common Name: Sperm Whale Type: Mammal Family: Physeteridae Range: The sperm whales have a large geographic range. It is presented almost in all oceanic…

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    Orca

    Common Name: Orca, Killer Whale Type: Mammal Family: Delphinidae Range: Killer whales or Orca are available in most seas and all oceans. They have…

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    Bull Shark

    Common Name: Bull Shark Type: Mammal Family: Carcharhinidae Range: Bull Sharks live in both the fresh and salt water. Off the Atlantic coast of…

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    Manatees

    Common Name: Manatees, Sea Cow Type: Mammal Family: Trichecidae Range: The manatees are an animal that is found mainly in warm tropical and subtropical…

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    Dolphin

    Type: Aquatic Mammal Family: Delphinidae Range: The Dolphin is an aquatic mammal that is found mainly in warm waters in Atlantic, pacific and Indian…