south american mamals

There are over 6000 species of mammals alive today. About 640 of these species are native to the continent of South America. This poster features a sampling of a few of the better known species. BAIRD’S TAPIR (Tapirus bairdii) • BRAZILIAN PORCUPINE (Coendou prehensilis) • BROWN-THROATED SLOTH (Bradypus variegatus) • CAPYBARA (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) • COLLARED PECCARY (Pecari tajacu) • COLUMBIAN RED HOWLER (Alouatta seniculus) • CULPEO (Lycalopex culpaeus) • COMMON SQUIRREL MONKEY (Saimiri sciureus) • GEOFFROY’S CAT (Leopardus geoffroyi) • GIANT ANTEATER (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) • GIANT RIVER OTTER (Pteronura brasiliensis) • GUANACO (Lama guanicoe) • HOFFMANN’S TWO-TOED SLOTH (Choloepus hoffmanni) • MANED WOLF (Chrysocyon brachyurus) • MARGAY (Leopardus wiedii) • MARSH DEER (Blastocerus dichotomus) • MOUNTAIN TAPIR (Tapirus pinchaque) • OCELOT (Leopardus pardalis) • PATAGONIAN MARA (Dolichotis patagonum) • JAGUAR (Panthera onca) • JAGUARUNDI (Puma yagouaroundi) • KINKAJOU (Potos flavus) • PAMPAS DEER (Ozotoceros bezoarticus) • SPECTACLED BEAR (Tremarctos ornatus) • SOUTH AMERICAN COATI (Nasua nasua) • SOUTHERN TAMANDUA (Tamandua tetradactyla) • SOUTH AMERICAN TAPIR (Tapirus terrestris) • WEST INDIAN MANATEE (Trichechus manatus) • WHITE-HEADED CAPUCHIN (Cebus capucinus) FREE SHIPPING IN THE US