This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Guatemala. Of the mammal species in Guatemala, one is critically endangered, four are endangered, four are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. One species is considered extinct.This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 21 May 2007 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy from the IUCN, Smithsonian Institution, or University of Michigan where no Wikipedia article was available.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: EX Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. EW Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. CR Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. EN Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT Near threatened The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species. DD Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of near threatened and least concern categories: LR/cd Lower risk/conservation dependent Species which were the focus of conservation programmes and may have moved into a higher risk category if that programme was discontinued. LR/nt Lower risk/near threatened Species which are close to being classified as vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes. LR/lc Lower risk/least concern Species for which there are no identifiable risks.
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Metatheria
Order: Didelphimorphia (common opossums)
Didelphimorphia is the order of common opossums of the Western Hemisphere. Opossums probably diverged from the basic South American marsupials in the late Cretaceous or early Paleocene. They are small to medium-sized marsupials, about the size of a large house cat, with a long snout and prehensile tail.
Family: Didelphidae (American opossums) Subfamily: Caluromyinae Genus: Caluromys Derby's woolly opossum, Caluromys derbianus VU Subfamily: Didelphinae Genus: Chironectes Water opossum, Chironectes minimus LR/nt Genus: Didelphis Common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana LR/lc Genus: Marmosa Alston's mouse opossum, Marmosa alstoni LR/nt Mexican mouse opossum, Marmosa mexicana LR/lc Genus: Philander Gray four-eyed opossum, Philander opossum LR/lc
Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs)
Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered.
Family: Trichechidae Genus: Trichechus West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus VU
Order: Cingulata (armadillos) The armadillos are small mammals with a bony armored shell. They are native to the Americas. There are around 20 extant species.
Family: Dasypodidae (armadillos) Subfamily: Dasypodinae Genus: Dasypus Nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus LC Subfamily: Tolypeutinae Genus: Cabassous Northern naked-tailed armadillo, Cabassous centralis DD
Order: Pilosa (anteaters, sloths and tamanduas)
The order Pilosa is extant only in the Americas and includes the anteaters, sloths, and tamanduas.
Suborder: Vermilingua Family: Cyclopedidae Genus: Cyclopes Silky anteater, C. didactylus LC Central American silky anteater, C. dorsalis Family: Myrmecophagidae (American anteaters) Genus: Myrmecophaga Giant anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla VU possibly extirpated Genus: Tamandua Northern tamandua, Tamandua mexicana LC
Order: Primates
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes.
Suborder: Haplorhini Infraorder: Simiiformes Parvorder: Platyrrhini Family: Atelidae Subfamily: Alouattinae Genus: Alouatta Mantled howler, Alouatta palliata LC Guatemalan black howler, Alouatta pigra EN Subfamily: Atelinae Genus: Ateles Geoffroy's spider monkey, Ateles geoffroyi LC
Order: Rodentia (rodents)
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to .
Suborder: Hystricognathi Family: Erethizontidae (New World porcupines) Subfamily: Erethizontinae Genus: Coendou Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine, Coendou mexicanus LR/lc Family: Dasyproctidae (agoutis and pacas) Genus: Dasyprocta Central American agouti, Dasyprocta punctata LR/lc Family: Cuniculidae Genus: Cuniculus Lowland paca, Cuniculus paca LC Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Glaucomys Southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans LC Genus: Sciurus Mexican gray squirrel, Sciurus aureogaster LR/lc Deppe's squirrel, Sciurus deppei LR/lc Variegated squirrel, Sciurus variegatoides LR/lc Yucatan squirrel, Sciurus yucatanensis LR/lc Family: Geomyidae Genus: Orthogeomys Giant pocket gopher, Orthogeomys grandis LR/lc Hispid pocket gopher, Orthogeomys hispidus LR/lc Family: Heteromyidae Subfamily: Heteromyinae Genus: Heteromys Desmarest's spiny pocket mouse, Heteromys desmarestianus LR/lc Gaumer's spiny pocket mouse, Heteromys gaumeri LR/lc Goldman's spiny pocket mouse, Heteromys goldmani LR/nt Nelson's spiny pocket mouse, Heteromys nelsoni CR Painted spiny pocket mouse, Heteromys pictus LR/lc Salvin's spiny pocket mouse, Heteromys salvini LR/lc Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Microtus Guatemalan vole, Microtus guatemalensis LR/lc Subfamily: Tylomyinae Genus: Nyctomys Sumichrast's vesper rat, Nyctomys sumichrasti LR/lc Genus: Otonyctomys Hatt's vesper rat, Otonyctomys hatti LR/lc Genus: Ototylomys Big-eared climbing rat, Ototylomys phyllotis LR/lc Genus: Tylomys Peters's climbing rat, Tylomys nudicaudus LR/lc Subfamily: Neotominae Genus: Baiomys Southern pygmy mouse, Baiomys musculus LR/lc Genus: Habromys Crested-tailed deer mouse, Habromys lophurus LR/lc Genus: Neotoma Mexican woodrat, Neotoma mexicana LR/lc Genus: Peromyscus Aztec mouse, Peromyscus aztecus LR/lc Big deer mouse, Peromyscus grandis LR/nt Guatemalan deer mouse, Peromyscus guatemalensis LR/lc Naked-eared deer mouse, Peromyscus gymnotis LR/lc Nimble-footed mouse, Peromyscus levipes LR/lc Maya mouse, Peromyscus mayensis CR Mexican deer mouse, Peromyscus mexicanus LR/lc Stirton's deer mouse, Peromyscus stirtoni LR/lc Yucatan deer mouse, Peromyscus yucatanicus LR/lc Genus: Reithrodontomys Fulvous harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys fulvescens LR/lc Slender harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys gracilis LR/lc Mexican harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys mexicanus LR/lc Small-toothed harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys microdon LR/nt Sumichrast's harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys sumichrasti LR/lc Narrow-nosed harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys tenuirostris LR/lc Genus: Scotinomys Alston's brown mouse, Scotinomys teguina LR/lc Subfamily: Sigmodontinae Genus: Oligoryzomys Fulvous pygmy rice rat, Oligoryzomys fulvescens LR/lc Genus: Oryzomys Alfaro's rice rat, Oryzomys alfaroi LR/lc Coues' rice rat, Oryzomys couesi LR/lc Striped rice rat, Oryzomys rhabdops LR/lc Long-nosed rice rat, Oryzomys rostratus LR/lc Cloud forest rice rat, Oryzomys saturatior LR/lc Genus: Rheomys Thomas's water mouse, Rheomys thomasi LR/lc Genus: Sigmodon Southern cotton rat, Sigmodon hirsutus LC Toltec cotton rat, Sigmodon toltecus LC
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)
The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). Though they can resemble rodents, and were classified as a superfamily in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two.
Family: Leporidae (rabbits, hares) Genus: Sylvilagus Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus LR/lc Central American tapetí, Sylvilagus gabbi LC
Order: Eulipotyphla (shrews, hedgehogs, moles, and solenodons) Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Blarinini Genus: Cryptotis Goldman's broad-clawed shrew, Cryptotis goldmani LR/lc Goodwin's broad-clawed shrew, Cryptotis goodwini LR/lc Honduran small-eared shrew, Cryptotis hondurensis VU Blackish small-eared shrew, Cryptotis nigrescens LR/lc North American least shrew, Cryptotis parva LR/lc Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Saussure's shrew, Sorex saussurei LR/lc Verapaz shrew, Sorex veraepacis LR/lc
Order: Chiroptera (bats)
The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.
Family: Noctilionidae Genus: Noctilio Lesser bulldog bat, Noctilio albiventris LR/lc Greater bulldog bat, Noctilio leporinus LR/lc Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Myotinae Genus: Myotis Silver-tipped myotis, Myotis albescens LR/lc Southwestern myotis, Myotis auriculus LR/lc California myotis, Myotis californicus LR/lc Guatemalan myotis, Myotis cobanensis CR Elegant myotis, Myotis elegans LR/nt Cinnamon myotis, Myotis fortidens LR/nt Hairy-legged myotis, Myotis keaysi LR/lc Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Eptesicus Brazilian brown bat, Eptesicus brasiliensis LR/lc Argentine brown bat, Eptesicus furinalis LR/lc Big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus LR/lc Genus: Lasiurus Desert red bat, Lasiurus blossevillii LR/lc Hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus LR/lc Southern yellow bat, Lasiurus ega LR/lc Northern yellow bat, Lasiurus intermedius LR/lc Genus: Pipistrellus Eastern pipistrelle, Pipistrellus subflavus LR/lc Genus: Rhogeessa Black-winged little yellow bat, Rhogeessa tumida LR/lc Family: Molossidae Genus: Eumops Black bonneted bat, Eumops auripendulus LR/lc Dwarf bonneted bat, Eumops bonariensis LR/lc Wagner's bonneted bat, Eumops glaucinus LR/lc Genus: Molossus Black mastiff bat, Molossus ater LR/lc Aztec mastiff bat, Molossus aztecus LR/nt Velvety free-tailed bat, Molossus molossus LR/lc Sinaloan mastiff bat, Molossus sinaloae LR/lc Genus: Nyctinomops Broad-eared bat, Nyctinomops laticaudatus LR/lc Genus: Promops Big crested mastiff bat, Promops centralis LR/lc Genus: Tadarida Mexican free-tailed bat, Tadarida brasiliensis LR/nt Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Balantiopteryx Thomas's sac-winged bat, Balantiopteryx io LR/nt Gray sac-winged bat, Balantiopteryx plicata LR/lc Genus: Diclidurus Northern ghost bat, Diclidurus albus LR/lc Genus: Peropteryx Greater dog-like bat, Peropteryx kappleri LR/lc Lesser doglike bat, Peropteryx macrotis LR/lc Genus: Rhynchonycteris Proboscis bat, Rhynchonycteris naso LR/lc Genus: Saccopteryx Greater sac-winged bat, Saccopteryx bilineata LR/lc Lesser sac-winged bat, Saccopteryx leptura LR/lc Family: Mormoopidae Genus: Mormoops Ghost-faced bat, Mormoops megalophylla LR/lc Genus: Pteronotus Big naked-backed bat, Pteronotus gymnonotus LR/lc Parnell's mustached bat, Pteronotus parnellii LR/lc Wagner's mustached bat, Pteronotus personatus LR/lc Family: Phyllostomidae Subfamily: Phyllostominae