FAUNA Paraguay Gallery of Mammal Photographs and Videos
We currently have images of the following 148 species. An asterisk (*) before the species name means that a video is also available. We currently have videos of 41 species of mammal. A screen giving you an option to download the video will pop up. Users of Mozilla Firefox may have some problems, the option works best with Internet Explorer. The symbol (§) before a species name means that a recording of the vocalisation of the species is included in the image gallery. Click on the link to download the call. We currently have call recordings of 4 species. Call recordings of species not yet represented in the image gallery can be found on the bird calls page.
Click on taxonomic links for more detailed information about the group.
Click on species links for access to the image gallery of the species in question.
Click on individual photos to enlarge them to full size.
Click on the links on the right hand side for access to pdfs of the species accounts in the FAUNA Paraguay Handbook of the Mammals of Paraguay.
For information on how to use the Mammal Handbook accounts click here.
Didelphidae (13/18) Opossums
Chironectes minimus - Water Opossum
* Didelphis albiventris - White-eared Opossum
Didelphis aurita - Southern Black-eared Opossum
Cryptonanus chacoensis - Chaco Mouse Opossum
Gracilinanus agilis - Agile Gracile Opossum
Thylamys macrurus - Long-tailed Fat-tailed Opossum
Thylamys pusillus - Chaco Fat-tailed Opossum
* Marmosa constantiae - Pale-bellied Woolly Mouse Opossum
Marmosa paraguayana - Long-furred Woolly Mouse Opossum
Philander frenatus - Southeastern Four-eyed Opossum
Monodelphis domestica - Grey Short-tailed Opossum
Monodelphis kunsi - Pygmy Short-tailed Opossum
Monodelphis dimidiata - Red-sided Short-tailed Opossum
Myrmecophagidae (2/2) Anteaters
* Myrmecophaga tridactyla - Giant Anteater
Tamandua tetradactyla - Southern Tamandua
Dasypodidae (12/12) Armadillos
Cabassous chacoensis - Chaco Naked-tailed Armadillo
Cabassous unicinctus - Southern Naked-tailed Armadillo
Cabassous tatouay - Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo
* Chaetophractus vellerosus - Lesser Hairy Armadillo
Chaetophractus villosus - Greater Hairy Armadillo
Calyptophractus retusus - Chaco Fairy Armadillo
* Dasypus novemcinctus - Nine-banded Armadillo
Dasypus hybridus - Lesser Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus septemcinctus - Seven-banded Armadillo
* Euphractus sexcinctus - Six-banded Armadillo
Priodontes maximus - Giant Armadillo
* Tolypeutes matacus - Southern Three-banded Armadillo
Emballonuridae (2/2) Sac-winged Bats, Sheath-tailed Bats
Peropteryx macrotis - Peters´ Sac-winged Bat
Saccopteryx leptura - Brown White-lined Bat
Noctilionidae (1/2) Bulldog bats
Noctilio albiventris - Lesser Bulldog Bat
Phyllostomidae (14/21) American Leaf-nosed Bats
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Phyllostomidae (12 species represented)
Chrotopterus auritus - Woolly False Vampire
Lophostoma silvicolum - d'Orbigny's Round-eared Bat
Phyllostomus hastatus - Greater Spear-nosed Bat
* Tonatia bidens - Spix's Round-eared Bat
Glossophaga soricina - Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
Carollia perspicillata - Seba´s Short-tailed Bat
Artibeus fimbriatus - Fringed Fruit-eating Bat
Artibeus lituratus - Great Fruit-eating Bat
* Artibeus planirostris - Flat-faced Fruit-eating Bat
* Platyrrhinus lineatus - White-lined Broad-nosed Bat
Pygoderma bilabiatum - Ipanema Bat
Sturnira lilium - Little Yellow-shouldered Bat
Desmodus rotundus - Common Vampire Bat
Diaemus youngi - White-winged Vampire Bat
Vespertilionidae (9/13) Brown Bats
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Vespertilionidae (4 species represented)
Eptesicus brasiliensis - Brazilian Brown Bat
Eptesicus diminutus - Diminutive Brown Bat
Eptesicus furinalis - Common Brown Bat
Lasiurus blossevillii - Southern Red Bat
Lasiurus cinereus - Hoary Bat
Lasiurus ega - Southern Yellow Bat
Myotis albescens - Silver-tipped Myotis
Myotis nigricans - Black Myotis
Myotis riparius - Riverside Myotis
Molossidae (12/17) Free-tailed Bats
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Molossidae (9 species represented)
Cynomops abrasus - Cinnamon Dog-faced Bat
Cynomops planirostris - Southern Dog-faced Bat
Eumops auripendulus - Black Bonneted Bat
Eumops bonariensis - Southern Bonneted Bat
Eumops glaucinus - Wagner's Bonneted Bat
Eumops patagonicus - Patagonian Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis - Greater Bonneted Bat
Molossops temminckii - Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
Molossus rufus - Black Mastiff
Molossus molossus - Pallas's Mastiff
Nyctinomops laticaudatus - Geoffroy´s Free-tailed Bat
Promops nasutus - Brown Mastiff - Moloso cola larga chica
Callitrichidae (1/1) Marmosets and Tamarins
* Mico melanurus - Black-tailed Silvery Marmoset
Atelidae (1/1) Howler Monkeys
* § Alouatta caraya - Black Howler
Aotidae (1/1) Night Monkeys
* Aotus azarae - Azara´s Night Monkey
Pitheciidae (1/1) Pitheciid Monkeys
* Callicebus pallescens - Pale-mantled Titi
Cebidae (1/1) Capuchin Monkeys
* § Sapajus cay - Hooded Capuchin
Canidae (4/5) Dogs
* Cerdocyon thous - Crab-eating Fox
Chrysocyon brachyurus - Maned Wolf
* Pseudalopex gymnocercus - Pampas Fox
Speothos venaticus - Bush Dog
Procyonidae (2/2) Raccoons
* Nasua nasua - Coati
* Procyon cancrivorus - Crab-eating Raccoon
Mephitidae (1/1) Skunks
Conepatus chinga - Molina´s Hog-nosed Skunk
Mustelidae (5/5) Mustelids
* Eira barbara - Tayra
Galictis cuja - Lesser Grison
Galictis vittata - Greater Grison
Lontra longicaudis - Neotropical River Otter
* Pteronura brasiliensis - Giant Otter
Felidae (8/8) Cats
Lynchailurus braccatus - Pantanal Cat
* Oncifelis geoffroyi - Geoffroy's Cat
Leopardus pardalis - Ocelot
Leopardus guttulus - Atlantic Forest Oncilla
Leopardus wiedii - Margay
* Herpailurus yaguarondi - Jaguarundi
* Panthera onca - Jaguar
Puma concolor - Puma
Tapiridae (1/1) Tapirs
* Tapirus terrestris - Lowland Tapir
Tayassuidae (3/3) Peccaries
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Tayassuidae (3 species represented)
* Catagonus wagneri - Chaco Peccary
* § Tayassu pecari - White-lipped Peccary
* Pecari tajacu - Collared Peccary
Camelidae (1/1) Llamas
Lama guanicoe - Guanaco
Cervidae (5/5) Deer
* Blastocerus dichotomus - Marsh Deer
Mazama americana - Red Brocket-Deer
* Mazama gouazoupira - Gray Brocket-Deer
Mazama nana - Dwarf Red Brocket-Deer
Ozotoceros bezoarticus - Pampas Deer
Sciuridae (1/2) Squirrels
Hadrosciurus spadiceus - Southern Amazon Red Squirrel
Muridae (2/3) Old World Rats and Mice
Mus musculus - House Mouse
Rattus rattus - Black Rat
Cricetidae (29/33) Cricetid Rats and Mice
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Cricetidae (27 species represented)
Oecomys mamorae - Mamore Oryzomys
Oligoryzomys chacoensis - Chaco Colilargo
Oligoryzomys nigripes - Black-footed Colilargo
Oligoryzomys flavescens - Flavescent Colilargo
Oligoryzomys mattogrossae - Mato Grosso Colilargo
Sooretamys angouya - Angouya Sooretamys
Cerradomys maracajuensis - Maracaju Cerradomys
Cerradomys scotti - Lindbergh´s Cerradomys
Euryoryzomys russatus - Russet Euryoryzomys
Hylaeamys megacephalus - Azara´s Hylaeamys
Nectomys rattus - Neotropical Water Rat
Pseudoryzomys simplex - False Oryzomys
* Holochilus vulpinus - Crafty Marsh Rat
Andalgalomys pearsoni - Pearson´s Chaco Mouse
Calomys callosus - Large Vesper Mouse
* Calomys laucha - Small Vesper Mouse
Calomys musculinus - Drylands Vesper Mouse
Calomys tener - Delicate Vesper Mouse
* Graomys chacoensis - Chaco Leaf-eared Mouse
Akodon azarae - Azara´s Akodon
Akodon montensis - Monte Akodon
Akodon paranaensis - Paraná Akodon
Akodon toba - Chaco Akodon
Thaptomys nigrita - Ebony Akodon
Necromys lasiurus - Hairy-tailed Bolo Mouse
Oxymycterus delator - Spy Hocicudo
Oxymycterus quaestor - Quaestor Hocicudo
Bibimys chacoensis - Pink-lipped Mouse
Scapteromys aquaticus - Argentinian Swamp Rat
Erethizontidae (2/2) Porcupines
Coendou prehensilis - Brazilian Porcupine
Coendou spinosus - Paraguayan Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Caviidae (4/4) Cavies
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Caviidae (3 species represented)
* Cavia aperea - Brazilian Guinea-Pig
* Galea leucoblephara - Lowland Yellow-toothed Cavy
* Dolichotis salinicola - Chaco Mara
* § Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Capybara
Cuniculidae (1/1) Pacas
Cuniculus paca - Paca
Agoutidae (1/1) Agoutis
* Dasyprocta azarae - Azara´s Agouti
Chinchillidae (1/1) Chinchillas
* Lagostomus maximus - Plains Viscacha
Myocastoridae (1/1) Coypu
Myocastor coypus - Coypu
Ctenomyidae (2/4) Tucu-tucos
* Ctenomys conoveri - Chaco Tuco-tuco
Ctenomys pilariensis - Pilar Tuco-tuco
Echimyidae (3/5)Spiny Rats
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Echimyidae (3 species represented)
Clyomys laticeps - Broad-headed Spiny Rat
Proechimys longicaudatus - Long-tailed Spiny Rat
Thrichomys pachyurus - Mato Grosso Punare
Leporidae (2/2) Rabbits and Hares
* Sylvilagus brasiliensis - Brazilian Cottontail
Lepus europaeus - European Hare
We currently have images of the following 148 species. An asterisk (*) before the species name means that a video is also available. We currently have videos of 41 species of mammal. A screen giving you an option to download the video will pop up. Users of Mozilla Firefox may have some problems, the option works best with Internet Explorer. The symbol (§) before a species name means that a recording of the vocalisation of the species is included in the image gallery. Click on the link to download the call. We currently have call recordings of 4 species. Call recordings of species not yet represented in the image gallery can be found on the bird calls page.
Click on taxonomic links for more detailed information about the group.
Click on species links for access to the image gallery of the species in question.
Click on individual photos to enlarge them to full size.
Click on the links on the right hand side for access to pdfs of the species accounts in the FAUNA Paraguay Handbook of the Mammals of Paraguay.
For information on how to use the Mammal Handbook accounts click here.
Didelphidae (13/18) Opossums
Chironectes minimus - Water Opossum
* Didelphis albiventris - White-eared Opossum
Didelphis aurita - Southern Black-eared Opossum
Cryptonanus chacoensis - Chaco Mouse Opossum
Gracilinanus agilis - Agile Gracile Opossum
Thylamys macrurus - Long-tailed Fat-tailed Opossum
Thylamys pusillus - Chaco Fat-tailed Opossum
* Marmosa constantiae - Pale-bellied Woolly Mouse Opossum
Marmosa paraguayana - Long-furred Woolly Mouse Opossum
Philander frenatus - Southeastern Four-eyed Opossum
Monodelphis domestica - Grey Short-tailed Opossum
Monodelphis kunsi - Pygmy Short-tailed Opossum
Monodelphis dimidiata - Red-sided Short-tailed Opossum
Myrmecophagidae (2/2) Anteaters
* Myrmecophaga tridactyla - Giant Anteater
Tamandua tetradactyla - Southern Tamandua
Dasypodidae (12/12) Armadillos
Cabassous chacoensis - Chaco Naked-tailed Armadillo
Cabassous unicinctus - Southern Naked-tailed Armadillo
Cabassous tatouay - Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo
* Chaetophractus vellerosus - Lesser Hairy Armadillo
Chaetophractus villosus - Greater Hairy Armadillo
Calyptophractus retusus - Chaco Fairy Armadillo
* Dasypus novemcinctus - Nine-banded Armadillo
Dasypus hybridus - Lesser Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus septemcinctus - Seven-banded Armadillo
* Euphractus sexcinctus - Six-banded Armadillo
Priodontes maximus - Giant Armadillo
* Tolypeutes matacus - Southern Three-banded Armadillo
Emballonuridae (2/2) Sac-winged Bats, Sheath-tailed Bats
Peropteryx macrotis - Peters´ Sac-winged Bat
Saccopteryx leptura - Brown White-lined Bat
Noctilionidae (1/2) Bulldog bats
Noctilio albiventris - Lesser Bulldog Bat
Phyllostomidae (14/21) American Leaf-nosed Bats
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Phyllostomidae (12 species represented)
Chrotopterus auritus - Woolly False Vampire
Lophostoma silvicolum - d'Orbigny's Round-eared Bat
Phyllostomus hastatus - Greater Spear-nosed Bat
* Tonatia bidens - Spix's Round-eared Bat
Glossophaga soricina - Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
Carollia perspicillata - Seba´s Short-tailed Bat
Artibeus fimbriatus - Fringed Fruit-eating Bat
Artibeus lituratus - Great Fruit-eating Bat
* Artibeus planirostris - Flat-faced Fruit-eating Bat
* Platyrrhinus lineatus - White-lined Broad-nosed Bat
Pygoderma bilabiatum - Ipanema Bat
Sturnira lilium - Little Yellow-shouldered Bat
Desmodus rotundus - Common Vampire Bat
Diaemus youngi - White-winged Vampire Bat
Vespertilionidae (9/13) Brown Bats
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Vespertilionidae (4 species represented)
Eptesicus brasiliensis - Brazilian Brown Bat
Eptesicus diminutus - Diminutive Brown Bat
Eptesicus furinalis - Common Brown Bat
Lasiurus blossevillii - Southern Red Bat
Lasiurus cinereus - Hoary Bat
Lasiurus ega - Southern Yellow Bat
Myotis albescens - Silver-tipped Myotis
Myotis nigricans - Black Myotis
Myotis riparius - Riverside Myotis
Molossidae (12/17) Free-tailed Bats
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Molossidae (9 species represented)
Cynomops abrasus - Cinnamon Dog-faced Bat
Cynomops planirostris - Southern Dog-faced Bat
Eumops auripendulus - Black Bonneted Bat
Eumops bonariensis - Southern Bonneted Bat
Eumops glaucinus - Wagner's Bonneted Bat
Eumops patagonicus - Patagonian Bonneted Bat
Eumops perotis - Greater Bonneted Bat
Molossops temminckii - Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
Molossus rufus - Black Mastiff
Molossus molossus - Pallas's Mastiff
Nyctinomops laticaudatus - Geoffroy´s Free-tailed Bat
Promops nasutus - Brown Mastiff - Moloso cola larga chica
Callitrichidae (1/1) Marmosets and Tamarins
* Mico melanurus - Black-tailed Silvery Marmoset
Atelidae (1/1) Howler Monkeys
* § Alouatta caraya - Black Howler
Aotidae (1/1) Night Monkeys
* Aotus azarae - Azara´s Night Monkey
Pitheciidae (1/1) Pitheciid Monkeys
* Callicebus pallescens - Pale-mantled Titi
Cebidae (1/1) Capuchin Monkeys
* § Sapajus cay - Hooded Capuchin
Canidae (4/5) Dogs
* Cerdocyon thous - Crab-eating Fox
Chrysocyon brachyurus - Maned Wolf
* Pseudalopex gymnocercus - Pampas Fox
Speothos venaticus - Bush Dog
Procyonidae (2/2) Raccoons
* Nasua nasua - Coati
* Procyon cancrivorus - Crab-eating Raccoon
Mephitidae (1/1) Skunks
Conepatus chinga - Molina´s Hog-nosed Skunk
Mustelidae (5/5) Mustelids
* Eira barbara - Tayra
Galictis cuja - Lesser Grison
Galictis vittata - Greater Grison
Lontra longicaudis - Neotropical River Otter
* Pteronura brasiliensis - Giant Otter
Felidae (8/8) Cats
Lynchailurus braccatus - Pantanal Cat
* Oncifelis geoffroyi - Geoffroy's Cat
Leopardus pardalis - Ocelot
Leopardus guttulus - Atlantic Forest Oncilla
Leopardus wiedii - Margay
* Herpailurus yaguarondi - Jaguarundi
* Panthera onca - Jaguar
Puma concolor - Puma
Tapiridae (1/1) Tapirs
* Tapirus terrestris - Lowland Tapir
Tayassuidae (3/3) Peccaries
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Tayassuidae (3 species represented)
* Catagonus wagneri - Chaco Peccary
* § Tayassu pecari - White-lipped Peccary
* Pecari tajacu - Collared Peccary
Camelidae (1/1) Llamas
Lama guanicoe - Guanaco
Cervidae (5/5) Deer
* Blastocerus dichotomus - Marsh Deer
Mazama americana - Red Brocket-Deer
* Mazama gouazoupira - Gray Brocket-Deer
Mazama nana - Dwarf Red Brocket-Deer
Ozotoceros bezoarticus - Pampas Deer
Sciuridae (1/2) Squirrels
Hadrosciurus spadiceus - Southern Amazon Red Squirrel
Muridae (2/3) Old World Rats and Mice
Mus musculus - House Mouse
Rattus rattus - Black Rat
Cricetidae (29/33) Cricetid Rats and Mice
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Cricetidae (27 species represented)
Oecomys mamorae - Mamore Oryzomys
Oligoryzomys chacoensis - Chaco Colilargo
Oligoryzomys nigripes - Black-footed Colilargo
Oligoryzomys flavescens - Flavescent Colilargo
Oligoryzomys mattogrossae - Mato Grosso Colilargo
Sooretamys angouya - Angouya Sooretamys
Cerradomys maracajuensis - Maracaju Cerradomys
Cerradomys scotti - Lindbergh´s Cerradomys
Euryoryzomys russatus - Russet Euryoryzomys
Hylaeamys megacephalus - Azara´s Hylaeamys
Nectomys rattus - Neotropical Water Rat
Pseudoryzomys simplex - False Oryzomys
* Holochilus vulpinus - Crafty Marsh Rat
Andalgalomys pearsoni - Pearson´s Chaco Mouse
Calomys callosus - Large Vesper Mouse
* Calomys laucha - Small Vesper Mouse
Calomys musculinus - Drylands Vesper Mouse
Calomys tener - Delicate Vesper Mouse
* Graomys chacoensis - Chaco Leaf-eared Mouse
Akodon azarae - Azara´s Akodon
Akodon montensis - Monte Akodon
Akodon paranaensis - Paraná Akodon
Akodon toba - Chaco Akodon
Thaptomys nigrita - Ebony Akodon
Necromys lasiurus - Hairy-tailed Bolo Mouse
Oxymycterus delator - Spy Hocicudo
Oxymycterus quaestor - Quaestor Hocicudo
Bibimys chacoensis - Pink-lipped Mouse
Scapteromys aquaticus - Argentinian Swamp Rat
Erethizontidae (2/2) Porcupines
Coendou prehensilis - Brazilian Porcupine
Coendou spinosus - Paraguayan Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Caviidae (4/4) Cavies
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Caviidae (3 species represented)
* Cavia aperea - Brazilian Guinea-Pig
* Galea leucoblephara - Lowland Yellow-toothed Cavy
* Dolichotis salinicola - Chaco Mara
* § Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Capybara
Cuniculidae (1/1) Pacas
Cuniculus paca - Paca
Agoutidae (1/1) Agoutis
* Dasyprocta azarae - Azara´s Agouti
Chinchillidae (1/1) Chinchillas
* Lagostomus maximus - Plains Viscacha
Myocastoridae (1/1) Coypu
Myocastor coypus - Coypu
Ctenomyidae (2/4) Tucu-tucos
* Ctenomys conoveri - Chaco Tuco-tuco
Ctenomys pilariensis - Pilar Tuco-tuco
Echimyidae (3/5)Spiny Rats
Click here for the comparative skull gallery of Echimyidae (3 species represented)
Clyomys laticeps - Broad-headed Spiny Rat
Proechimys longicaudatus - Long-tailed Spiny Rat
Thrichomys pachyurus - Mato Grosso Punare
Leporidae (2/2) Rabbits and Hares
* Sylvilagus brasiliensis - Brazilian Cottontail
Lepus europaeus - European Hare
Thanks to Robert Owen and his team for their assistance with mammal taxonomy and identification.
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Designed by Paul Smith 2006. This website is copyrighted by law.
Material contained herewith may not be used without the prior written permission of FAUNA Paraguay.
Photographs on this web-site are used with the permission of the photographers.
