Colombian Mammals
Neotropical mammals present in Colombia
Guaira Spiny Rat
The Guaira Spiny-rat (Proechimys guairae) is a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela.
Colombian Spiny Rat
The Colombian Spiny-rat (Proechimys canicollis) is a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
O'Connell's Spiny Rat
O'Connell's Spiny-rat (Proechimys oconnelli) is a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It is endemic to Colombia.
Simon's Spiny Rat
Simon's spiny rat, Proechimys simonsi, is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Magdalena Spiny Rat
The Magdalena Spiny Rat (Proechimys magdalenae) is a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It is endemic to Colombia.
Spiny Tree Rat
Ferreira's Spiny Tree-rat, Mesomys hispidus, is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.
Yellow-crowned Brush-tailed Rat
The Yellow-crowned Brush-tailed Rat, Isothrix bistriata, is a South American brush-tailed rat species from the Echimyidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru and Venezuela.
Armored Rat
The armored rat (Hoplomys gymnurus) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is monotypic within the genus Hoplomys. It is found in Latin America, from northern Honduras to northwest Ecuador. They have a range of spines on their back and sides, although they are born with soft fur – the spines begin growing after the first month.
Brown Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
The brown hairy dwarf porcupine (Sphiggurus vestitus) is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Rothchild's Porcupine
Rothschild's porcupine, Coendou rothschildi, is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is usually considered endemic to Panama. A population in western Ecuador belongs either to this species or to Coendou bicolor.
Brazilian Porcupine
The Brazilian porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a porcupine found in Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, the Guyanas, Bolivia and Trinidad, with a single record from Ecuador. It inhabits tropical forests at elevations up to 1500 m.
Bicolor-spined Porcupine
The bicolored-spined porcupine (Coendou bicolor) is a species of nocturnal and arboreal rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Stump-tailed Porcupine
The stump-tailed porcupine (Echinoprocta rufescens) is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae. It is monotypic within the genus Echinoprocta. Stump-tailed porcupines are found mainly in Colombia, with a few records from Ecuador.
Thaeler's Pocket Gopher
Thaeler's pocket gopher (Orthogeomys thaeleri) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Darien Pocket Gopher
The Darien pocket gopher (Orthogeomys dariensis) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is endemic to Panama.
Desmarest's spiny pocket mouse
Desmarest's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys desmarestianus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
southern spiny pocket mouse
The southern spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys australis) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
Trinidad spiny pocket mouse
The Trinidad spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys anomalus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
buff-bellied climbing mouse
The Buff-bellied Climbing Mouse (Rhipidomys fulviventer) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Coues's climbing mouse
Coues's Climbing Mouse (Rhipidomys couesi) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. It is named after American zoologist Elliott Coues.
cauca climbing mouse
The Cauca Climbing Mouse (Rhipidomys caucensis) is a species of arboreal rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is found in montane forest at elevations from 2200 to 3500 m.
white-footed climbing mouse
The white-footed climbing mouse, Rhipidomys leucodactylus, is a South American rodent species found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.
Venezuelan climbing mouse
The Venezuelan Climbing Mouse (Rhipidomys venezuelae) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Mount Pirri climbing mouse
The broad-footed climbing mouse (Rhipidomys latimanus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Peru.
Darien harvest mouse
The Darien Harvest Mouse (Reithrodontomys darienensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Panama.
Mexican harvest mouse
The Mexican harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys mexicanus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama in a variety of habitats at altitudes from sea level to 3800 m.
Gorgas's rice rat
Oryzomys gorgasi, also known as Gorgas's Oryzomys or Gorgas's Rice Rat, is a rodent in the genus Oryzomys of family Cricetidae. First collected as a living animal in 1967, it is known from only a few localities, including a freshwater swamp in the lowlands of northwestern Colombia and a mangrove islet in northwestern Venezuela. It formerly occurred on the ...more ↓
Coues' Rice Rat
Oryzomys couesi, also known as Coues' rice rat, is a semiaquatic rodent in the family Cricetidae occurring from southernmost Texas through Mexico and Central America into northwestern Colombia. It is usually found in wet habitats, such as marshes, but also lives in drier forests and shrublands. Weighing about 43 to 82 g (1.5 to 2.9 oz), O. couesi is a medium-sized ...more ↓
Colombian Grass Mouse
Akodon affinis, also known as the Colombian Grass Mouse or Cordillera Occidental Akodont, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in the Cordillera Occidental of Colombia.
Bogota Grass Mouse
Akodon bogotensis, also known as the Bogotá Grass Mouse or Bogotá Akodont, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in the Andes eastern and central Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Alavarado-Serrano and D'Elía (2013) have assigned the species to a new genus, Neomicroxus along with Neomicroxus latebricola.
House Mouse
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is a small mammal of the order Rodentia, characteristically having a pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long naked or almost hairless tail. It is one of the most numerous species of the genus Mus. Although a wild animal, the house mouse mainly lives in association with humans.
forest small rice rat
Microryzomys minutus, also known as the Montane Colilargo or the Forest Small Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Microryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, but these populations may in fact represent more than one species.
highland small rice rat
Microryzomys altissimus, also known as the Páramo Colilargo or Highland Small Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Microryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, but the Colombian segment may be a separate species.
bristly mouse
Neacomys spinosus, also known as the Common Neacomys,Common Bristly Mouse, or Bristly Mouse, is a nocturnal rodent species from South America in the genus Neacomys. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, where it often lives in transition areas between lowland forest and open regions. Its diet consists of insects, seeds and ...more ↓
narrow-footed bristly mouse
Neacomys tenuipes, also known as the Narrow-footed Neacomys or Narrow-footed Bristly Mouse, is found along the northern Andes from northwestern Venezuela through Colombia into Ecuador, in rainforest at elevations from 400 to 1750 m. Populations of small Neacomys in lowland Amazonia, previously assigned to this species, are now recognized as belonging to ...more ↓
Robert's arboreal rice rat
Oecomys roberti, also known as Robert's Oecomys or Robert's Arboreal Rice Rat, is a rodent species from South America in the genus Oecomys. It has a broad distribution in Amazonia, being found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.
yellow arboreal rice rat
Oecomys flavicans, also known as the Tawny Oecomys or Yellow Arboreal Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in the mountains of northwestern Venezuela and nearby Colombia.
bicolored arboreal rice rat
Oecomys bicolor, also known as the White-bellied Oecomys or Bicolored Arboreal Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys of family Cricetidae. It has a wide distribution in Amazonia, occurring in northwestern Brazil, northern Bolivia, eastern Peru, eastern Ecuador, eastern Colombia, much of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, and ...more ↓
unicolored arboreal rice rat
Oecomys concolor, also known as the Unicolored Oecomys,Unicolored Rice Rat, or Unicolored Arboreal Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in tropical rainforest in Amazonia, but its range is poorly documented; it has been recorded in northwestern Brazil, southeastern Colombia, and southern ...more ↓
foothill arboreal rice rat
Oecomys superans, also known as the Large Oecomys or Foothill Arboreal Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys of family Cricetidae. It is found along the eastern slope of the Andes in southern Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and east into Amazonia, including parts of Brazil. Its distribution is poorly known, and it may also occur further south, ...more ↓
Trinidad arboreal rice rat
Oecomys trinitatis, also known as the Long-furred Oecomys,Long-furred Rice Rat,Trinidad Arboreal Rice Rat, or Big Arboreal Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys of family Cricetidae. As currently constituted, it has a wide distribution in Central America and South America, being found in southern Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, ...more ↓
arboreal rice rat
Oecomys speciosus, also known as the savannah oecomys,arboreal rice rat, or Venezuelan arboreal rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys of family Cricetidae. It ranges over northeastern Colombia and much of Venezuela, including the island of Trinidad. This rodent lives in tropical rainforest and tropical dry forest, including secondary ...more ↓
montane fish-eating rat
The montane fish-eating rat (Neusticomys monticolus) is a species of semiaquatic rodent in the family Cricetidae. It inhabits the Andes Mountains of Colombia and Ecuador.
grayish pygmy rice rat
Oligoryzomys griseolus, also known as the grizzled colilargo or the grayish pygmy rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oligoryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in the Andes of Venezuela and nearby Colombia. Its karyotype has 2n = 62 and FNa = 74-76.
fulvous pygmy rice rat
Oligoryzomys fulvescens, also known as the fulvous colilargo,fulvous pygmy rice rat, or northern pygmy rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oligoryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found from southern Mexico through Central America into South America, where it occurs south into Peru and Brazil, and includes numerous synonyms, including the ...more ↓
destructive pygmy rice rat
Oligoryzomys destructor, also known as Tschudi's colilargo or the destructive pygmy rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oligoryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found along the eastern Andes from southern Colombia, through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia into northern Argentina. Its karyotype has 2n = 60 and FNa = 76.
Mira climbing rat
The Mira climbing rat (Tylomys mirae) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Watson's climbing rat
Watson's climbing rat (Tylomys watsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
fulvous-bellied climbing rat
The fulvous-bellied climbing rat (Tylomys fulviventer) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Panama.
Unicolored Oldfield Mouse
The unicolored oldfield mouse (Thomasomys monochromos) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Colombia.
Snow-footed Oldfield Mouse
The snow-footed oldfield mouse (Thomasomys niveipes) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Colombia.
Golden Oldfield Mouse
The golden oldfield mouse (Thomasomys aureus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Ashy-bellied Oldfield Mouse
The ashy-bellied oldfield mouse (Thomasomys cinereiventer) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Butcher Oldfield Mouse
The soft-furred oldfield mouse (Thomasomys laniger) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Paramo Oldfield Mouse
The paramo oldfield mouse (Thomasomys paramorum) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Ecuador.
Woodland Oldfield Mouse
The woodland oldfield mouse (Thomasomys hylophilus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Silky Oldfield Mouse
The silky oldfield mouse (Thomasomys bombycinus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Colombia.
Beady-eyed Mouse
The beady-eyed mouse (Thomasomys baeops) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Ecuador.
brown cane mouse
Zygodontomys brunneus, also known as the Brown Zygodont,Brown Cane Mouse, or Colombian Cane Mouse, is a rodent species in the genus Zygodontomys of tribe Oryzomyini. It is found only in Colombia.
short-tailed cane mouse
Zygodontomys brevicauda, also known as the Short-tailed Zygodont,Short-tailed Cane Mouse, or Common Cane Mouse, is a species of rodent in the genus Zygodontomys of tribe Oryzomyini. It occurs from Costa Rica via Panama, Colombia and Venezuela into Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and northern Brazil, including Trinidad and Tobago. It includes three ...more ↓
Alfaro's rice water rat
Sigmodontomys alfari, also known as the Short-tailed Sigmodontomys,Alfaro's Rice Water Rat,Cana Rice Rat, or Allen's Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Sigmodontomys of family Cricetidae. It is found from Honduras through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama into South America, where it occurs from Venezuela through Colombia to ...more ↓
Ucayali spiny mouse
Scolomys ucayalensis, also known as the Long-nosed Scolomys or Ucayali Spiny Mouse is a nocturnal rodent species from South America. It is part of the genus Scolomys within the tribe Oryzomyini. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, at elevations from 200 to 800 metres (660 to 2,600 ft) in the Amazon Rainforest.
Alston's cotton rat
Alston's Cotton Rat, Sigmodon alstoni, is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela, where it inhabits lowland savannas.
dusky rice rat
Melanomys caliginosus, also known as the Dusky Melanomys or Dusky Rice Rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Melanomys of family Cricetidae. It is found from Central America, in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, into South America, where it occurs in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. Populations currently classified under M. caliginosus ...more ↓
marsh rat
Holochilus sciureus, also known as the Amazonian marsh rat, the common marsh rat, or simply the marsh rat, is a rodent species from South America.
Mount Pirri Isthmus rat
The Mount Pirri isthmus rat (Isthmomys pirrensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.
crab-eating rat
The crab-eating rat (Ichthyomys hydrobates) is a species of semiaquatic rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are rivers and swamps.
Colombian forest mouse
The Colombian Forest Mouse (Chilomys instans) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Chilomys. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Hummelinck's Vesper Mouse
Hummelinck's vesper mouse (Calomys hummelincki) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Aruba, Brazil, Colombia, the Netherlands Antilles, and Venezuela.
Chibchan water mouse
The Chibchan Water Mouse (Chibchanomys trichotis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in the Andean highlands of Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are tropical cloud forests and streams at elevations from 2500 to 2700 m. It feeds on snails and possibly small fish.
Sumichrast's Vesper Rat
Sumichrast's vesper rat (Nyctomys sumichrasti) is a rodent of the family Cricetidae found from southern Mexico to Panama. It is named for the collector of the first specimen, and its closest relative is probably Hatt's vesper rat, a similar, but slightly smaller, species from the Yucatán Peninsula.
Tree Squirrels
The genus Sciurus contains most of the common, bushy-tailed squirrels in North America, Europe, temperate Asia, Central America and South America.
Guianan Squirrel
The Brazilian squirrel (or Guianan squirrel) (Sciurus aestuans) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to South America. It is found in North-eastern Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.
Northern Amazon Red Squirrel
The Northern Amazon Red Squirrel, Sciurus igniventris, is a squirrel species from South America. It occurs in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
Red-tailed Squirrel
The red-tailed squirrel (Sciurus granatensis) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to South America. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Southern Amazon Red Squirrel
The southern Amazon red squirrel (Sciurus spadiceus), is a squirrel species from South America.
Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel
The Neotropical pygmy squirrel (Sciurillus pusillus) is a very small tree squirrel, being the only living species in the genus Sciurillus and the subfamily Sciurillinae. It is found in the lowland rainforests of Brazil, Colombia, Peru, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.
Central American Dwarf Squirrel
The Central American dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus alfari) is a small tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Amazon Dwarf Squirrel
The Amazon dwarf squirrel or Guianan squirrel (Microsciurus flaviventer) is a small chipmunk-size tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is diurnal and arboreal, coming to ground from time to time. Its diet consists of fruit, the latex of certain trees, and arthropods. It is mostly ...more ↓
Western Dwarf Squirrel
The western dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus mimulus) is a small tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
Santander Dwarf Squirrel
The Santander dwarf squirrel Microsciurus santanderensis is a small tree squirrel endemic to Colombia.
Antillean Manatee
The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a manatee, and the largest surviving member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia (which also includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow).
Amazonian Manatee
The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is a species of manatee of the order Sirenia. It is found living in the freshwater habitats of the Amazon Basin in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, and Venezuela. Though, it is estimated if current harvest levels are mainainted in Ecuador, it will be gone within 10-15 years. Its color is grey, but sometimes appears to be ...more ↓
scaly-footed small-eared shrew
The scaly-footed small-eared shrew (Cryptotis squamipes) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew
The Eastern Cordillera small-footed shrew (Cryptotis brachyonyx) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the western slopes of the central Cordillera Oriental at elevations from 1300 to 2715 m. It resembles C. colombiana. The species is only known from four individuals collected at two localities, the most ...more ↓
Tamá Small-eared Shrew
The Tamá small-eared shrew (Cryptotis tamensis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is known from the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia and the Páramo de Tamá of western Venezuela, where it has been found primarily in cloud forest at elevations between 2380 and 3330 m. Its range includes Venezuela's El Tamá National Park. The closest relatives of the species ...more ↓
Medellín Small-eared Shrew
The Medellín small-eared shrew (Cryptotis medellinia) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the northern parts of the Cordillera Occidental and Cordillera Central at elevations from 2500 to 2800 m. The species is found in montane forest and cultivated areas, and is subject to predation from the crab-eating fox. ...more ↓
Thomas' Small-eared Shrew
Thomas' small-eared shrew (Cryptotis thomasi) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Merida Small-eared Shrew
The Merida small-eared shrew (Cryptotis meridensis) is a species of shrew that is endemic to Venezuela.
Colombian Small-eared Shrew
The Colombian small-eared shrew (Cryptotis colombiana) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the Cordillera Central in Antioquia Department at elevations from 1750 to 2800 m. It is found in montane forest and cultivated areas. It resembles C. brachyonyx.
Darién Small-eared Shrew
The Darién small-eared shrew (Cryptotis mera) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is known only from montane regions along the border between Colombia and Darién Province, Panama, where it has been found in rainforest at elevations from 1400 to 1500 m. It has terrestrial habits.
Brown-throated Sloth
The brown-throated sloth (Bradypus variegatus) is a species of three-toed sloth found in the neotropical ecozone. It is the most common of the four species of three-toed sloth, and is found in the forests of South and Central America.
Pale-throated Sloth
The pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) is a species of three-toed sloth that inhabits tropical rainforests in northern South America. It is similar in appearance to, and often confused with, the brown-throated sloth, which has a much wider distribution. Genetic evidence has been interpreted to suggest the two species diverged only around 400,000 years ago, although the ...more ↓
Llanos Long-nosed Armadillo
The Llanos long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus sabanicola) is a species of armadillo in the family Dasypodidae. It is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela. The species is closely related to the nine-banded armadillo and the great long-nosed armadillo. It has very little hair and can weigh up to 22 pounds (9.5 kg), and can grow to about 2.1 feet (60 cm) long. It lives in dense cover near ...more ↓
Greater Long-nosed Armadillo
The greater long-nosed armadillo, Dasypus kappleri, is a South American species of armadillo found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It is a solitary, nocturnal, terrestrial animal, usually living in the vicinity of streams and swamps. It feeds on arthropods and other invertebrates.
Nine-banded Armadillo
The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), or the nine-banded, long-nosed armadillo, is a medium-sized mammal. It is found in North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos. Its ancestors originated in South America, and remained there until thousands of years later when the formation of the Isthmus of Panama allowed them to ...more ↓
Giant Armadillo
The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), colloquially tatou, ocarro, tatu-canastra or tatú carreta, is the largest living species of armadillo (although the extinct glyptodonts were much larger). It was once found widely throughout the tropical forests of eastern South America and now ranges throughout varied habitat as ...more ↓
Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo
The northern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous centralis) is a species of armadillo. It is one of only two species of armadillo found outside of South America, the other being the more widely distributed nine-banded armadillo.
Cabasu
The southern naked-tailed armadillo, Cabassous unicinctus, is a small species of armadillo from South America. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
