The data in the table that follows were obtained from three sources:
1) field observations at Selvatica; 2) field observations at Rara Avis;
and 3) List of Mammals of the La Selva Biological Station, by Bob
Timm. All of the species listed in the table below were observed at La
Selva, except for those with asterisks after the species scientific
name. Those species that have an RA written under the column named "Ver"
(Verified) were seen at Rara Avis and at La Selva (unless there is an
asterisk), but have not yet been observed at Selvatica. Those species that
have an ST under the Ver column were observed at Selvatica and La Selva (unless
there is an asterisk), but have not yet been seen at Rara Avis.
Columns marked with an X indicates that the species has been verified as
occurring at all three sites. Data on
distribution listed under the column, Notes, were obtained from Fiona A. Reid's A Field Guide to the Mammals
of Central America and Southeast Mexico. The number in the column
refers to the maximum range in elevation for that species. The minimum elevational range
for species in this list is, with few exceptions, sea level. Species
in the La Selva check list that did not have a maximum elevational range of at least 600
meters were not included in this table.
MAMMALS OF SELVATICA
| Family and Sci. Name |
Common Name |
Ver |
Img |
Notes |
Order DIDELPHIMORPHIA
| Didelphidae |
Opposums |
|
|
|
| Caluromys derbianus |
Woolly opposum |
|
|
Mex-Colom; 2500 m |
| Chironectes minimus |
Water opposum |
|
|
Mex-Argen; 1800 m |
| Didelphis
marsupiales |
Common opposum |
X |
|
Mex-Argen; 2000 m |
| Marmosa mexicana |
Mexican mouse opposum |
|
|
Mex-Pan: 1800 m |
| Philander opossum |
Four-eyed opposum |
RA |
|
Mex-Argen: 1600 m |
Order CHIROPTERA (Bats) (52)
| Emballonuridae |
Sac-winged Bats |
|
|
|
| Centronycteris centralis* |
|
ST |
|
|
| Cormura brevirostris |
Chestnut sac-winged bat |
ST |
|
Nic-Pan & S.A.; 1000 m |
| Diclidurus albus |
Northern ghost bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Peropteryx kappleri |
Lesser doglike bat |
|
|
Mex-Par; 1500 m |
| Peropteryx macrotis* |
Lesser doglike bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Saccopteryx bilineata |
Greater white-lined bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Brazil; 600 m |
| Saccopteryx leptura |
Lesser white-lined bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Brazil; lowlands |
| Mormoopidae |
Leaf-chinned Bats |
|
|
|
| Pteronotus davyi |
Davy's naked-backed bat |
|
|
Mex-C.R. & S.A.; 1000 m |
| Pteronotus gymnonotus* |
Big naked-backed bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Brazil; 1600 m |
| Pteronotus parnellii |
Common mustached bat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 2200 m |
| Phyllostomatidae |
Leaf-nosed Bats |
|
|
|
| (Phyllostomatinae) |
(Glean. and Carn. bats) |
|
|
|
| Chrotopterus auritus |
Wooly false vampire bat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 2000 m |
| Micronycteris hirsuta |
Hairy big-eared bat |
|
|
Hon-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Micronycteris megalotis |
Common big-eared bat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 2000+ m |
| Micronycteris minuta |
Tiny big-eared bat |
|
|
Hon-Brazil; 600 m |
| Micronycteris schmidtorum |
Schmidt's big-eared bat |
RA |
|
Hon-Brazil; 800 m |
| Phylloderma stenops |
Pale-faced bat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 1300 m |
| Tonatia saurophila* |
Stripe-head. round-ear. bat |
RA |
|
Mex-Brazil; 600 m |
| Trachops cirrhosus |
Fringe-lipped bat |
|
|
Mex-Boliv; 1400 m |
| Vampyrum spectrum |
Great false vampire bat |
|
|
Guat-Peru; 1650 m |
| (Glossophaginae) |
(Long-tongued bats) |
|
|
|
| Choeroniscus godmani |
Godman's wiskered bat |
|
|
Mex-Ven.; 1400 m |
| Glossophaga commissarisi |
Brown long-tongued bat |
RA |
|
Mex-Peru; 2000 m |
| Glossophaga soricina |
Common long-tongued bat |
RA |
|
Mex-Peru; 1000 m |
| Hylonycteris underwoodi |
Underwood's long-t. bat |
|
|
most C.A.; 2600 m |
| Lonchophylla robusta |
Orange nectar bat |
|
|
Nic-Ven; 1000 m |
| Lichonycteris obscura |
Dark long-tongued bat |
|
|
Mex-Braz; 1000 m |
(Carolliinae) |
(Short-tailed Bats) |
|
|
|
| Carollia brevicauda |
Silky short-tailed bat |
|
|
Mex-Boliv; 1700 m |
| Carollia castanea |
Chestnut Short-tailed bat |
|
|
Hon-Brazil; 1100 m |
| Carollia perspicillata |
Seba's short-tailed bat |
RA |
|
Mex-Parag; 1000 m |
| (Stenodermatinae) |
(Tailless Bats) |
|
|
|
| Artibeus jamaicensis |
Jamaican fruit-eating bat |
RA |
|
Mex-Ven; 1700 m |
| Atribeus lituratus |
Great fruit-eating bat |
|
|
Mex-Argen; 1700 m |
| Artibeus phaeotis |
Pygmy fruit-eating bat |
RA |
|
Mex-Ecua; 1200 m |
| Artibeus watsoni |
Thomas' fruit-eating bat |
|
|
Mex-Peru; 1500 m |
| Chiroderma villosum |
Hairy big-eyed bat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 600 m |
| Ectophylla alba |
Honduran white bat |
RA |
|
Hon-Pan; 700 m |
| Platyrrhinus helleri |
Heller's broad-nosed bat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Sturnina lilium |
Little yellow-shouldered bat |
|
|
Mex-Argen; 1600 m |
| Sturnina ludovici |
Highland yell.-should. bat |
|
|
Mex-Ecua; 2000 m |
| Uroderma bilobatum |
Common tent-making bat |
RA |
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Vampyressa pusilla |
Little yellow-eared bat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Vampyressa nymphaea |
Striped yellow-eared bat |
|
|
Nic-Ecua; 900 m |
| (Desmodontinae) |
(Vampire Bats) |
|
|
|
| Desmodus rotundus |
Common vampire bat |
|
|
Mex-Argen; 2700 m |
| Thyropteridae |
Disk-winged Bats |
|
|
|
| Thyroptera tricolor |
Spix's disk-winged bat |
RA |
|
Mex-Brazil; 1300 m |
| Vespertilionidae |
Plain-nosed Bats |
|
|
|
| Eptesicus furinalis |
Argentine brown bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Argen; 1800 m |
| Lasiurus blossevillii* |
Western red bat |
ST |
|
Can-Argen; 2500 m |
| Myotis nigricans |
Black myotis |
ST |
|
Mex-Argen; 3150 m |
| Myotis riparius |
Riparian myotis |
|
|
Hon-Uru; 2000 m |
| Rhogeessa io* |
|
ST |
|
|
| Rhogeessa tumida |
Central American yellow bat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Molossidae |
Free-tailed Bats |
|
|
|
| Molossus bondae |
Bonda mastiff bat |
|
|
Mex-Ven; 1000 m |
| Molossus molossus* |
Little mastiff bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Argen; 1300 m |
| Molossus sinaluae* |
Sinaloan mastiff bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Colom; 2400 m |
| Nyctinomops laticaudatus* |
Broad-eared bat |
ST |
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
ORDER PRIMATES (Primates)
| Cebidae |
Monkeys |
|
|
|
| Alouatta
palliata |
Howler monkey |
X |
|
Mex; Hon-Ecua; 2500 m |
| Ateles
geoffroyi |
Spider monkey |
X |
|
Mex-Pan; 1800 m |
| Cebus
capucinus |
White-faced capuchin |
X |
|
Hon-Ecua; 2000 m |
ORDER XENARTHRA (EDENTADA: Anteaters, Sloths & Armadillos)
| Myrmecophagidae |
Anteaters |
|
|
|
| Cyclopes
didactylus |
Silky anteater |
RA |
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Tamandua
mexicana |
Northern tamandua |
X |
|
Mex-Peru; 1600 m |
| Bradypodidae |
Sloths |
|
|
|
| Bradipus variegatus |
Brown-throated 3-toed sloth |
RA |
|
Hon-Argen; 2400 m |
| Choloepus hofmani |
Hoffmann's 2-toed sloth |
RA |
|
Hon-Brazil; 3300 m |
| Dasypodidae |
Armadillos |
|
|
|
| Cabassous centralis |
Naked-tailed Armadillo |
|
|
Mex-Ven; 1800 m |
| Dasypus novemcinctus |
Nine-banded Armadillo |
X |
|
U.S.-Argen; 2600 m |
ORDER LAGOMORPHA (Rabbits and hares)
| Leporidae |
Rabbits |
|
|
|
| Sylvilagus
brasiliensis |
Forest rabbit |
X |
|
Mex-Argen; 1500 m |
ORDER RODENTIA (Rodents) (16)
| Sciuridae |
Squirrels |
|
|
|
| Microsciurus
alfari |
Alfaro's pigmy squirrel |
RA |
|
Nic-Colom; 2600 m |
| Sciurus granatensis |
Red-tailed squirrel |
X |
|
C.R.-Ven; 3200 m |
| Sciurus variegatoides |
Variegated squirrel |
|
|
Mex-Pan; 1800 m |
| Geomyidae |
Pocket Gophers |
|
|
|
| Orthogeomys cherriei |
Cherrie's pocket gopher |
|
|
C.R.; 1450 m |
| Heteromyidae |
Pocket Mice |
|
|
|
| Heteromys demarestianus |
Forest spiny pocket mouse |
|
|
Mex-Colom; 2400 m |
| Erethizontidae |
Porcupines |
|
|
|
| Coendou mexicanus |
Mexican porcupine |
X |
|
Mex-Pan; 3200 m |
| Dasyproctidae |
Agoutis and Acouchis |
|
|
|
| Dasyprocta punctata |
Agouti |
X |
|
Mex-Argen; 2400 m |
| Agoutidae |
Pacas |
|
|
|
| Agouti paca |
Paca |
|
|
Mex-Para; 2000 m |
| Echimyidae |
Spiny Rats and Tree Rats |
|
|
|
| Hoplomys gymnurus |
Armored rat |
|
|
Hon-Ecua; 800 m |
| Proechimys semispinosus |
Tome's spiny rat |
|
|
Hon-Peru; 800 m |
| Muridae |
Rats and Mice |
|
|
|
| (Sigmodontinae) |
(New World Rats & Mice) |
|
|
|
| Nyctomys sumichrasti |
Vesper rat |
RA |
|
Mex-Pan; 1800 m |
| Oryzomys caliginosus |
Dusky rice rat |
|
|
Hon-Ecua; 1400 m |
| Oryzomys fulvescens |
Northern pigmy rice rat |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 2000 m |
| Sigmodon hispidus* |
Hispid cotton rat |
RA |
|
U.S.-Ven; 2700 m |
| Tylomys watsoni |
Watson's climbing rat |
RA |
|
C.R.-Pan; 2700 m |
| (Murinae) |
(Old World Rats & Mice) |
|
|
|
| Mus musculus |
House mouse |
|
|
Ubiq; 3200 m |
ORDER CARNIVORA (Carnivores)
| Mustelidae |
Weasels, skunks, and Allies |
|
|
|
| Conepatus semistriatus |
Striped hog-nosed skunk |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 4100 m |
| Eira barbara |
Tayra |
X |
|
Mex-Argen; 2400 m |
| Gallictis vittata |
Greater grison |
|
|
Mex-Brazil; 1500 m |
| Lutra longicaudus |
Neotropical river otter |
|
|
Mex-Argen; 3000 m |
| Mustela frenata |
Long-tailed weasel |
|
|
Can-Bol; 4100 m |
| Procyonidae |
Raccoons and Allies |
|
|
|
| Bassaricyon gabbii |
Olingo |
|
|
Nic-Ecua; 1700 m |
| Nasua narica |
White-nosed coati |
X |
|
U.S.-Colom; 3000 m |
| Potos flavus |
Kinkajou |
RA |
|
Mex-Brazil; 2200 m |
| Procyon lotor |
Northern raccoon |
|
|
Can-Pan; 2800 m |
| Felidae/ |
Cats |
|
|
|
| Leopardus weidii |
Margay |
RA |
|
Mex-Argen; 3000 m |
| Leopardus pardalis |
Ocelot |
RA |
|
Tex-Argen; 3700 m |
| Herpailurus yagouaroundi |
Jaguarundi |
RA |
|
Tex-Argen; 2000 m |
| Panthera onca |
Jaguar |
RA |
|
Mex-Argen; 2000 m |
| Puma concolor |
Puma |
X |
|
Can-Argen; 5000 m |
ORDER ARTIODACTYLA (Even-toed Ungulates)
| Tayassuidae |
Peccaries |
|
|
|
| Dicotyles pecari |
White-lipped peccary |
RA |
|
Mex-Argen; 1900 m |
| Tayassu tajacu |
Collared peccary |
X |
|
U.S.-Argen; 3000 m |
| Cervidae |
Deer |
|
|
|
| Mazama americana |
Red brocket deer |
X |
|
Mex-Argen; 2800 m |
| Odocoileus virginianus |
White-tailed deer |
X |
|
Can-Brazil; 2600 m |
ORDER PERISSODACTYLA (Odd-toed Ungulates)
| Tapiridae |
Tapirs |
|
|
|
| Tapirus bairdii |
Baird's tapir |
X |
|
Mex-Colom; 3800 m |