A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico

Introduction How to Find Mammals Studying Mammals The Need for Further Research ? Where to Find Mammals ?? Conservation of Mammals in Central America ?? American Opossums (Order Didelphimorphia, Family Didelphidae)? ? Anteaters andSloths(Order Pilosa) ? Anteaters (Families Myrmecophagidae and Cyclopedidae)? ? Sloths (Families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae)? Armadillos (Order Cingulata, Family Dasypodidae) ?? Shrews (Order Soricomorpha, Family Soricidae)? Bats (Order Chiroptera)? ? Sac-winged Bats (Family Emballonuridae)? Fishing or Bulldog Bats (Family Noctilionidae) ? Leaf-chinned Bats (Family Mormoopidae)? Leaf-nosed Bats (Family Phyllostomidae)? Funnel-eared Bats (Family Natalidae)? Thumbless Bats (Family Furipteridae)? Disk-winged Bats (Family Thyropteridae)? Plain-nosed Bats (Family Vespertilionidae)? Free-tailed Bats (Family Molossidae)? ? Monkeys (Order Primates)? ? Tamarins, Capuchins and Squirrel Monkeys (Family Cebidae) ? Night Monkeys (Family Aotidae) Spider and Howler Monkeys (Family Atelidae) ?? Rodents (Order Rodentia)? ? Squirrels (Family Sciuridae)? Pocket Gophers (Family Geomyidae)? ? Kangaroo Rats and Pocket Mice (Family Heteromyidae)? ? Rats and Mice (Family Cricetidae) ?? New World Porcupines (Family Erethizontidae)? Capybaras (Family Caviidae)? ? Agoutis and Acouchis (Family Dasyproctidae) ? Pacas (Family Cuniculidae)? ? Spiny Rats and Tree Rats (Family Echimyidae)? ? Rabbits and Hares (Order Lagomorpha, Family Leporidae)? ? Carnivores (Order Carnivora)? Dogs and Foxes (Family Canidae)? ? Raccoons and Allies (Family Procyonidae) Weasels and Allies (Family Mustelidae) ?? Skunks (Family Mephitidae) Cats (Family Felidae) Manatees and Dugongs (Order Sirenia, Family Trichechidae) ?? Odd-Toed Ungulates (Order Perissodactyla) ? Tapirs (Family Tapiridae)? ? Even-Toed Ungulates (Order Artiodactyla)? Peccaries (Family Tayassuidae)? Deer (Family Cervidae)? ? Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Order Cetacea)? Ocean Dolphins (Family Delphinidae)? ? Sperm Whale (Family Physeteridae)? Pygmy and Dwarf Sperm Whales (Family Kogiidae) Beaked Whales (Family Ziphiidae) Rorqual Whales (Family Balaenopteridae)?