Descriptions of the many types of mammals native to Costa Rica.
Common Name: Kinkajou Type: Mammal Family: Procyonidae Range: The Kinkajou is an animal that is found mainly in tropical rain forests and semi tropics parts of South and Central America. They usually spent most of their life on trees. They can be found from Mexico to Brazil and Costa Rica. Kinkajou are available is several […]
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 of South America. They can be found from Colombia to Brazil, Panama. They are also available in major parts of Costa Rica. Major national parks, such as Santa Rosa National Park, […]
Common Name: River Otter Type: Mammal Family: Mustelidae Range: Otters are normally found in all continents except Antarctica and Australia. North American Otters are available throughout America and Canada. Sea Otters live in coastal areas and eastern and western Pacific Ocean including Costa Rica. Size: The Otters have a length from head to body, 21.75 […]
Common Name: Anteater also known as ant bear Type: Mammal Family: Cyclophagidae / Mymecophagidae Range: The Anteater is an animal and is found mainly in Central and South America, where they choose tropical forests and the grasslands. They can be found from Southern Mexico, throughout Central America to east of South America, Uruguay and the […]
Common Name: Deer/ White tailed deer/ Also known as Virginia deer National Symbol of Costa Rica Type: Mammal Family: Cervidae Range: White-tailed deer is the smallest members of the North American deer family member. They are usually found from southern part of Canada to Southern America. During the summer season, they normally live in fields […]