This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Bolivia. There are 300 mammal species in Bolivia, of which two are critically endangered, five are endangered, seventeen are vulnerable, and twelve are near threatened.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: Eutheria
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 Greater long-nosed armadillo, D. kappleri Nine-banded armadillo, D. novemcinctus Seven-banded armadillo, D. septemcinctus Subfamily: Euphractinae Genus: Chaetophractus Andean hairy armadillo, C. nationi Screaming hairy armadillo, C. vellerosus Big hairy armadillo, C. villosus Genus: Calyptophractus Greater fairy armadillo, C. retusus Genus: Euphractus Six-banded armadillo, E. sexcinctus Subfamily: Tolypeutinae Genus: Cabassous Southern naked-tailed armadillo, C. unicinctus Genus: Priodontes Giant armadillo, P. maximus Genus: Tolypeutes Southern three-banded armadillo, T. matacus
Order: Pilosa (anteaters, sloths and tamanduas)
The order Pilosa is extant only in the Americas and includes the anteaters, sloths, and tamanduas.
Suborder: Folivora Family: Bradypodidae (three-toed sloths) Genus: Bradypus Brown-throated three-toed sloth, Bradypus variegatus LC Family: Choloepodidae (two-toed sloths) Genus: Choloepus Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, Choloepus hoffmanni LC Suborder: Vermilingua Family: Cyclopedidae Genus: Cyclopes Silky anteater, Cyclopes didactylus LC Family: Myrmecophagidae (American anteaters) Genus: Myrmecophaga Giant anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla NT Genus: Tamandua Southern tamandua, Tamandua tetradactyla LC
Order: Primates
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, monkeys, and apes.
Suborder: Haplorhini Infraorder: Simiiformes Parvorder: Platyrrhini (New World monkeys) Family: Cebidae Subfamily: Callitrichinae Genus: Callithrix Pygmy marmoset, Cebuella pygmaea LC Genus:Leontocebus Brown-mantled tamarin, Leontocebus fuscicollis LC Weddell's saddle-back tamarin, Leontocebus weddelli LC Genus: Saguinus Emperor tamarin, Saguinus imperator LC White-lipped tamarin, Saguinus labiatus LC Genus: Callimico Goeldi's marmoset, Callimico goeldii NT Subfamily: Cebinae Genus: Cebus Humboldt's white-fronted capuchin, Cebus albifrons LC Shock-headed capuchin, Cebus cuscinus NT Spix's white-fronted capuchin, Cebus unicolor Genus: Saimiri Black-capped squirrel monkey, Saimiri boliviensis LC Family: Aotidae Genus: Aotus Azara's night monkey, Aotus azarae LC Black-headed night monkey, Aotus nigriceps LC Family: Pitheciidae Subfamily: Callicebinae Genus: Callicebus Brown titi, Callicebus brunneus LC White-eared titi, Callicebus donacophilus LC Rio Beni titi, Callicebus modestus VU Ollala brothers' titi, Callicebus olallae VU White-coated titi, Callicebus pallescens LC Subfamily: Pitheciinae Genus: Pithecia Rio Tapajós saki, Pithecia irrorata LC Family: Atelidae Subfamily: Alouattinae Genus: Alouatta Black howler, Alouatta caraya LC Bolivian red howler, Alouatta sara LC Venezuelan red howler, Alouatta seniculus LC Subfamily: Atelinae Genus: Ateles Peruvian spider monkey, Ateles chamek LC Genus: Lagothrix Gray woolly monkey, Lagothrix cana NT Brown woolly monkey, Lagothrix lagothricha LR/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 45 kg (100 lb).
Suborder: Hystricomorpha Family: Erethizontidae (New World porcupines) Subfamily: Erethizontinae Genus: Coendou Bicolor-spined porcupine, Coendou bicolor LR/lc Brazilian porcupine, Coendou prehensilis LR/lc Family: Chinchillidae (viscachas and chinchillas) Genus: Chinchilla Short-tailed chinchilla, Chinchilla brevicaudata CR Genus: Lagidium Southern viscacha, Lagidium viscacia DD Genus: Lagostomus Plains viscacha, Lagostomus maximus LR/lc Family: Dinomyidae (pacarana) Genus: Dinomys Pacarana, Dinomys branickii EN Family: Caviidae (guinea pigs) Subfamily: Caviinae Genus: Cavia Montane guinea pig, Cavia tschudii LR/lc Genus: Galea Common yellow-toothed cavy, Galea musteloides LR/lc Spix's yellow-toothed cavy, Galea spixii LR/lc Genus: Microcavia Southern mountain cavy, Microcavia australis LR/lc Andean mountain cavy, Microcavia niata LR/lc Subfamily: Dolichotinae Genus: Dolichotis Chacoan mara, Dolichotis salinicola LR/nt Subfamily: Hydrochoerinae (capybaras and rock cavies) Genus: Hydrochoerus Capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris 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 Mountain paca, Cuniculus taczanowskii LR/nt Family: Ctenomyidae Genus: Ctenomys Bolivian tuco-tuco, Ctenomys boliviensis LR/lc Conover's tuco-tuco, Ctenomys conoveri LR/lc Forest tuco-tuco, Ctenomys frater LR/lc White-toothed tuco-tuco, Ctenomys leucodon LR/lc Lewis's tuco-tuco, Ctenomys lewisi LR/lc Highland tuco-tuco, Ctenomys opimus LR/lc Steinbach's tuco-tuco, Ctenomys steinbachi LR/lc Family: Octodontidae Genus: Octodontomys Mountain degu, Octodontomys gliroides LR/lc Family: Abrocomidae Genus: Abrocoma Bolivian chinchilla rat, Abrocoma boliviensis VU Ashy chinchilla rat, Abrocoma cinerea LR/lc Family: Echimyidae Subfamily: Dactylomyinae Genus: Dactylomys Bolivian bamboo rat, Dactylomys boliviensis LR/lc Amazon bamboo rat, Dactylomys dactylinus LC Montane bamboo rat, Dactylomys peruanus DD Subfamily: Eumysopinae Genus: Mesomys Ferreira's spiny tree rat, Mesomys hispidus LR/lc Genus: Proechimys Short-tailed spiny rat, Proechimys brevicauda LR/lc Long-tailed spiny rat, Proechimys longicaudatus LR/lc Simon's spiny rat, Proechimys simonsi LR/lc Steere's spiny rat, Proechimys steerei LR/lc Family: Myocastoridae (coypus) Genus: Myocastor Coypu, Myocastor coypus LR/lc Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Sciurus Bolivian squirrel, Sciurus ignitus LR/lc Southern Amazon red squirrel, Sciurus spadiceus LR/lc Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Sigmodontinae Genus: Akodon Highland grass mouse, Akodon aerosus LR/lc White-bellied grass mouse, Akodon albiventer LR/lc Azara's grass mouse, Akodon azarae LR/lc Bolivian grass mouse, Akodon boliviensis LR/lc Day's grass mouse, Akodon dayi LR/lc Smoky grass mouse, Akodon fumeus LR/lc Thespian grass mouse, Akodon mimus LR/lc Altiplano grass mouse, Akodon puer LR/lc Cochabamba grass mouse, Akodon siberiae VU White-throated grass mouse, Akodon simulator LR/lc Puno grass mouse, Akodon subfuscus LR/lc Chaco grass mouse, Akodon toba LR/lc Variable grass mouse, Akodon varius LR/lc Genus: Andalgalomys Pearson's chaco mouse, Andalgalomys pearsoni LR/lc Genus: Andinomys Andean mouse, Andinomys edax LR/lc Genus: Auliscomys Bolivian big-eared mouse, Auliscomys boliviensis LR/lc Painted big-eared mouse, Auliscomys pictus LR/lc Andean big-eared mouse, Auliscomys sublimis LR/lc Genus: Bolomys Pleasant bolo mouse, Bolomys amoenus LR/lc Rufous-bellied bolo mouse, Bolomys lactens LR/lc Hairy-tailed bolo mouse, Bolomys lasiurus LR/lc Genus: Calomys Bolivian vesper mouse, Calomys boliviae LR/lc Large vesper mouse, Calomys callosus LR/lc Small vesper mouse, Calomys laucha LR/lc Andean vesper mouse, Calomys lepidus LR/lc Genus: Chinchillula Altiplano chinchilla mouse, Chinchillula sahamae LR/lc Genus: Chroeomys Andean altiplano mouse, Chroeomys andinus LR/lc Jelski's altiplano mouse, Chroeomys jelskii LR/lc Genus: Eligmodontia Andean gerbil mouse, Eligmodontia puerulus LR/lc Genus: Galenomys Garlepp's mouse, Galenomys garleppi LR/lc Genus: Graomys Pale leaf-eared mouse, Graomys domorum LR/lc Gray leaf-eared mouse, Graomys griseoflavus LR/lc Genus: Holochilus Wagner's marsh rat, Holochilus sciureus LR/lc Genus: Kunsia Woolly giant rat, Kunsia tomentosus VU Genus: Lenoxus Andean rat, Lenoxus apicalis LR/nt Genus: Microryzomys Forest small rice rat, Microryzomys minutus LR/lc Genus: Neacomys Northern bristly mouse, Neacomys spinosus LR/lc Genus: Neotomys Andean swamp rat, Neotomys ebriosus LR/lc Genus: Oecomys Bicolored arboreal rice rat, Oecomys bicolor LR/lc Unicolored arboreal rice rat, Oecomys concolor LR/lc Mamore arboreal rice rat, Oecomys mamorae LR/lc Robert's arboreal rice rat, Oecomys roberti LR/lc Genus: Oligoryzomys Andean pygmy rice rat, Oligoryzomys andinus LR/lc Chacoan pygmy rice rat, Oligoryzomys chacoensis LR/lc Destructive rice rat, Oligoryzomys destructor DD Small-eared pygmy rice rat, Oligoryzomys microtis LR/lc Genus: Oryzomys Tarija rice rat, Oryzomys legatus LR/lc Light-footed rice rat, Oryzomys levipes LR/nt Azara's broad-headed rice rat, Oryzomys megacephalus LR/lc Elegant rice rat, Oryzomys nitidus LR/lc Terraced rice rat, Oryzomys subflavus LR/lc Yungas rice rat, Oryzomys yunganus LR/lc Genus: Oxymycterus Quechuan hocicudo, Oxymycterus hucucha VU Incan hocicudo, Oxymycterus inca LR/lc Paramo hocicudo, Oxymycterus paramensis LR/lc Genus: Phyllotis Capricorn leaf-eared mouse, Phyllotis caprinus LR/lc Darwin's leaf-eared mouse, Phyllotis darwini LR/lc Bunchgrass leaf-eared mouse, Phyllotis osilae LR/lc Wolffsohn's leaf-eared mouse, Phyllotis wolffsohni LR/lc Genus: Pseudoryzomys Brazilian false rice rat, Pseudoryzomys simplex LR/lc Genus: Rhipidomys Southern climbing mouse, Rhipidomys austrinus LR/lc Genus: Thomasomys Daphne's Oldfield mouse, Thomasomys daphne LR/lc Ladew's Oldfield mouse, Thomasomys ladewi LR/lc Montane Oldfield mouse, Thomasomys oreas LR/lc
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)