Map: Ecoregions 2017 © RESOLVE (CC BY 4.0) · Natural Earth (PD)
Central & South America and the Caribbean — famed for staggering biodiversity.
170 species
011
LC Least ConcernRuby-throated hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Bird
014
LC Least ConcernToco toucan
Ramphastos toco
Bird
015
LC Least ConcernGreen iguana
Iguana iguana
Reptile
019
LC Least ConcernRed-eyed tree frog
Agalychnis callidryas
Amphibian
021
EN EndangeredGolden poison frog
Phyllobates terribilis
Amphibian
030
DD Data DeficientWestern honey bee
Apis mellifera
Invertebrate
031
CR Critically EndangeredAxolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
Amphibian
051
LC Least ConcernPeregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus
Bird
054
LC Least ConcernScarlet macaw
Ara macao
Bird
072
LC Least ConcernElectric eel
Electrophorus electricus
Fish
078
DD Data DeficientArapaima
Arapaima gigas
Fish
079
LC Least ConcernRed-bellied piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
Fish
086
VU VulnerableGalapagos tortoise
Chelonoidis niger
Reptile
100
LC Least ConcernGoliath birdeater
Theraphosa blondi
Invertebrate
112
LC Least ConcernCapybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Mammal
121
VU VulnerableGiant anteater
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Mammal
122
EN EndangeredGolden lion tamarin
Leontopithecus rosalia
Mammal
126
NT Near ThreatenedJaguar
Panthera onca
Mammal
129
LC Least ConcernLlama
Lama glama
Mammal
130
VU VulnerableWest Indian manatee
Trichechus manatus
Mammal
149
LC Least ConcernSouthern viscacha
Lagidium viscacia
Mammal
153
VU VulnerableAndean condor
Vultur gryphus
Bird
158
LC Least ConcernBlue-footed booby
Sula nebouxii
Bird
175
VU VulnerableHarpy eagle
Harpia harpyja
Bird
176
LC Least ConcernHoatzin
Opisthocomus hoazin
Bird
177
VU VulnerableHyacinth macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Bird
180
LC Least ConcernKeel-billed toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Bird
187
LC Least ConcernOilbird
Steatornis caripensis
Bird
190
NT Near ThreatenedResplendent quetzal
Pharomachrus mocinno
Bird
191
LC Least ConcernRoseate spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Bird
197
LC Least ConcernTurkey vulture
Cathartes aura
Bird
224
LC Least ConcernPeacock bass
Cichla ocellaris
Fish
239
LC Least ConcernGreen anaconda
Eunectes murinus
Reptile
241
LC Least ConcernBoa constrictor
Boa constrictor
Reptile
246
LC Least ConcernEmerald tree boa
Corallus caninus
Reptile
253
VU VulnerableMarine iguana
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
Reptile
254
LC Least ConcernMexican beaded lizard
Heloderma horridum
Reptile
258
EN EndangeredRhinoceros iguana
Cyclura cornuta
Reptile
262
LC Least ConcernBlue morpho butterfly
Morpho menelaus
Invertebrate
276
LC Least ConcernLeafcutter ant
Atta cephalotes
Invertebrate
281
NT Near ThreatenedMexican red-knee tarantula
Brachypelma hamorii
Invertebrate
284
LC Least ConcernVelvet worm
Peripatus juliformis
Invertebrate
285
LC Least ConcernAmazon milk frog
Trachycephalus resinifictrix
Amphibian
287
LC Least ConcernBlue poison dart frog
Dendrobates tinctorius
Amphibian
288
LC Least ConcernCane toad
Rhinella marina
Amphibian
297
CR Critically EndangeredPanamanian golden frog
Atelopus zeteki
Amphibian
299
LC Least ConcernSurinam toad
Pipa pipa
Amphibian
302
NT Near ThreatenedArgentine horned frog
Ceratophrys ornata
Amphibian
303
LC Least ConcernStrawberry poison frog
Oophaga pumilio
Amphibian
304
EN EndangeredBlack-legged poison frog
Phyllobates bicolor
Amphibian
305
LC Least ConcernFleischmann's glass frog
Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni
Amphibian
320
LC Least ConcernRinged caecilian
Siphonops annulatus
Amphibian
322
LC Least ConcernRed-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Bird
324
LC Least ConcernGreat horned owl
Bubo virginianus
Bird
332
LC Least ConcernAcorn woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Bird
341
LC Least ConcernMagnificent frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Bird
342
LC Least ConcernRed-billed tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus
Bird
349
LC Least ConcernWood stork
Mycteria americana
Bird
355
NT Near ThreatenedGreater rhea
Rhea americana
Bird
356
LC Least ConcernGreat tinamou
Tinamus major
Bird
375
LC Least ConcernDiscus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Fish
376
LC Least ConcernNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Fish
379
LC Least ConcernGuppy
Poecilia reticulata
Fish
381
LC Least ConcernPeppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
Fish
383
LC Least ConcernFreshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Fish
384
LC Least ConcernOscar
Astronotus ocellatus
Fish
385
LC Least ConcernRed-bellied pacu
Piaractus brachypomus
Fish
386
LC Least ConcernRedtail catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Fish
390
LC Least ConcernBlack ghost knifefish
Apteronotus albifrons
Fish
392
DD Data DeficientOcellate river stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
Fish
402
LC Least ConcernCommon housefly
Musca domestica
Invertebrate
405
LC Least ConcernBlue dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Invertebrate
406
LC Least ConcernRed imported fire ant
Solenopsis invicta
Invertebrate
433
LC Least ConcernCougar
Puma concolor
Mammal
436
LC Least ConcernOcelot
Leopardus pardalis
Mammal
437
LC Least ConcernCoyote
Canis latrans
Mammal
438
NT Near ThreatenedManed wolf
Chrysocyon brachyurus
Mammal
444
VU VulnerableSpectacled bear
Tremarctos ornatus
Mammal
449
VU VulnerableWhite-faced capuchin
Cebus capucinus
Mammal
456
LC Least ConcernNine-banded armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus
Mammal
457
LC Least ConcernBrown-throated sloth
Bradypus variegatus
Mammal
458
LC Least ConcernCommon vampire bat
Desmodus rotundus
Mammal
468
LC Least ConcernAlpaca
Vicugna pacos
Mammal
472
LC Least ConcernVirginia opossum
Didelphis virginiana
Mammal
487
LC Least ConcernMatamata turtle
Chelus fimbriata
Reptile
495
LC Least ConcernSpectacled caiman
Caiman crocodilus
Reptile
496
LC Least ConcernBlack caiman
Melanosuchus niger
Reptile
498
LC Least ConcernCommon basilisk
Basiliscus basiliscus
Reptile
499
LC Least ConcernArgentine black and white tegu
Salvator merianae
Reptile
504
CR Critically EndangeredCotton-top tamarin
Saguinus oedipus
Mammal
511
VU VulnerableAmerican crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
Reptile
528
LC Least ConcernMorelet's crocodile
Crocodylus moreletii
Reptile
529
CR Critically EndangeredOrinoco crocodile
Crocodylus intermedius
Reptile
530
CR Critically EndangeredCuban crocodile
Crocodylus rhombifer
Reptile
537
LC Least ConcernTerciopelo
Bothrops asper
Reptile
539
LC Least ConcernMilk snake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Reptile
545
EN EndangeredDarwin's frog
Rhinoderma darwinii
Amphibian
547
CR Critically EndangeredMountain chicken frog
Leptodactylus fallax
Amphibian
548
LC Least ConcernYellow-banded poison dart frog
Dendrobates leucomelas
Amphibian
549
LC Least ConcernGreen-and-black poison dart frog
Dendrobates auratus
Amphibian
552
LC Least ConcernCommon coqui
Eleutherodactylus coqui
Amphibian
555
LC Least ConcernTúngara frog
Engystomops pustulosus
Amphibian
556
LC Least ConcernBudgett's frog
Lepidobatrachus laevis
Amphibian
569
LC Least ConcernCommon bed bug
Cimex lectularius
Invertebrate
576
LC Least ConcernCommon clothes moth
Tineola bisselliella
Invertebrate
577
LC Least ConcernCommon wasp
Vespula vulgaris
Invertebrate
578
LC Least ConcernYellow fever mosquito
Aedes aegypti
Invertebrate
579
LC Least ConcernGarden snail
Cornu aspersum
Invertebrate
590
LC Least ConcernNile tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
Fish
634
LC Least ConcernYellowtail snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
Fish
640
LC Least ConcernAmerican white pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bird
641
LC Least ConcernBrown pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Bird
643
LC Least ConcernBelted kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Bird
644
NT Near ThreatenedBee hummingbird
Mellisuga helenae
Bird
647
LC Least ConcernGreat blue heron
Ardea herodias
Bird
648
LC Least ConcernCattle egret
Bubulcus ibis
Bird
650
LC Least ConcernAmerican flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Bird
654
LC Least ConcernRed-footed booby
Sula sula
Bird
655
LC Least ConcernDouble-crested cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Bird
656
LC Least ConcernBurrowing owl
Athene cunicularia
Bird
661
LC Least ConcernHouse sparrow
Passer domesticus
Bird
670
NT Near ThreatenedKilldeer
Charadrius vociferus
Bird
675
LC Least ConcernRed-winged blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Bird
719
LC Least ConcernRock dove
Columba livia
Bird
720
LC Least ConcernMourning dove
Zenaida macroura
Bird
730
LC Least ConcernHouse mouse
Mus musculus
Mammal
731
LC Least ConcernBrown rat
Rattus norvegicus
Mammal
736
LC Least ConcernWhite-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Mammal
748
LC Least ConcernKinkajou
Potos flavus
Mammal
749
LC Least ConcernSouth American coati
Nasua nasua
Mammal
770
LC Least ConcernPygmy marmoset
Cebuella pygmaea
Mammal
771
LC Least ConcernBlack howler monkey
Alouatta caraya
Mammal
777
LC Least ConcernCollared peccary
Pecari tajacu
Mammal
778
VU VulnerableWhite-lipped peccary
Tayassu pecari
Mammal
783
LC Least ConcernVicuña
Vicugna vicugna
Mammal
784
LC Least ConcernGuanaco
Lama guanicoe
Mammal
788
LC Least ConcernGuinea pig
Cavia porcellus
Mammal
809
LC Least ConcernCoypu
Myocastor coypus
Mammal
818
LC Least ConcernJaguarundi
Puma yagouaroundi
Mammal
828
LC Least ConcernBlack rat
Rattus rattus
Mammal
859
VU VulnerableOncilla
Leopardus tigrinus
Mammal
868
NT Near ThreatenedMargay
Leopardus wiedii
Mammal
883
LC Least ConcernKodkod
Leopardus guigna
Mammal
892
NT Near ThreatenedBush dog
Speothos venaticus
Mammal
893
EN EndangeredAmazon river dolphin
Inia geoffrensis
Mammal
897
LC Least ConcernGray fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Mammal
900
NT Near ThreatenedOlinguito
Bassaricyon neblina
Mammal
901
LC Least ConcernLowland paca
Cuniculus paca
Mammal
902
LC Least ConcernTayra
Eira barbara
Mammal
908
NT Near ThreatenedPudu
Pudu puda
Mammal
939
LC Least ConcernSilky anteater
Cyclopes didactylus
Mammal
940
LC Least ConcernSouthern tamandua
Tamandua tetradactyla
Mammal
941
LC Least ConcernNorthern tamandua
Tamandua mexicana
Mammal
942
VU VulnerableGiant armadillo
Priodontes maximus
Mammal
943
DD Data DeficientPink fairy armadillo
Chlamyphorus truncatus
Mammal
944
NT Near ThreatenedSouthern three-banded armadillo
Tolypeutes matacus
Mammal
946
LC Least ConcernDegu
Octodon degus
Mammal
948
VU VulnerableBlack spider monkey
Ateles paniscus
Mammal
949
VU VulnerableRed uakari
Cacajao calvus
Mammal
950
LC Least ConcernCommon squirrel monkey
Saimiri sciureus
Mammal
962
NT Near ThreatenedLesser long-nosed bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
Mammal
964
NT Near ThreatenedSpectral bat
Vampyrum spectrum
Mammal
966
NT Near ThreatenedPatagonian mara
Dolichotis patagonum
Mammal
971
EN EndangeredHispaniolan solenodon
Solenodon paradoxus
Mammal
979
LC Least ConcernGreater grison
Galictis vittata
Mammal
982
DD Data DeficientRed brocket
Mazama americana
Mammal
988
LC Least ConcernSix-banded armadillo
Euphractus sexcinctus
Mammal
989
EN EndangeredMountain tapir
Tapirus pinchaque
Mammal
991
LC Least ConcernBlack-crowned night heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Bird
996
LC Least ConcernGreen basilisk
Basiliscus plumifrons
Reptile