AN APPROXIMATE LIST OF
LARGER MAMMALS
OF NORTHERN YUCATAN (north of Mérida's latitude)

  • Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
  • Howler Monkey (east) (Alouatta palliata)
  • Spider Monkey (east) (Ateles geoffroyi)
  • Collared Anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)
  • Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
  • Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus)
  • Tropical Forest Rabbit (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)
  • Yucatan Gray Squirrel (Sciurus yucatanensis)
  • Deppe Squirrel (east) (Sciurus deppei)
  • Mexican Porcupine (Coendu mexicanus)
  • Tepescuintle (Cuniculus paca)
  • Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
  • Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
  • Ring-tailed Cat (Bassariscus sumichrasti)
  • Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
  • Coati (Nasua narica)
  • Weasel (Mustela frenata)
  • Tayra (Tayra barbara)
  • Grison (Grison canaster)
  • Striped Skunk (Mephitis macroura)
  • Spotted Skunk (Spilogale augustifrons)
  • Hog-nosed Skunk (Conepatus semistriatus)
  • Nutria (Lutra annectens)
  • Jaguar (Felis onca)
  • Ocelot (Felis pardalis)
  • Margay (Felis wiedii)
  • Puma (Felis concolorI)
  • Jaguarundi (Felis yagouaroundi)
  • Tapir (east) (Tapirella bairdii)
  • Collared Peccary (Pecari tajucu)
  • Whitelipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari)
  • White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
  • Brocket Deer (Mazama americana)