Animals

Profiles of Costa Rica’s wildlife, from sloths, monkeys and jaguars to frogs, snakes, insects and marine life. Each guide covers appearance, habitat, behavior and where in the country you have a good chance of seeing it.

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    Sloths

    Common Name: Sloths Type: Mammal Family: Bradypodidae Range: The Sloth is an animal that is found mainly in forests throughout central and South America….

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    Tapir

    Common Name: Tapir Type: Mammal Family: Tapiridae Range: The Tapir is an animal that is found mainly in moist, dense forests in the more…

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    Bare-Throated Tiger Heron

    Common Name: Bare-throated Tiger Heron Type: Bird Family: Ardeidae Range: The Fascinated Tiger Heron is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador,…

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    Coati Of Costa Rica

    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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    Peccaries

    Common Name: Peccaries, Type: Mammal Family: Tayassuidae. Range: The peccaries are an animal that is found mainly in the forests in North America and…

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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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    Sea Horse

    Common Name: Sea Horse Type: Fish Family: Syngnathidae Range: Seahorse is found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world. You will come…