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This is a list of the native wild mammal species recorded in Mexico.As of September 2014, there were 536 mammalian species or subspecies listed. Based on IUCN data, Mexico has 23% more noncetacean mammal species than the U.S. and Canada combined in an area only 10% as large, or a species density over 12 times that of its northern neighbors.
Mexico ranks first in biodiversity in reptiles with 707 known species, second in mammals with 438 species, fourth in amphibians with 290 species, and fourth in flora, with 26,000 species. [3] Mexico is also ranked second in the world in ecosystems and fourth in overall species. [4] About 2,500 species are protected by Mexican legislation. [4]
Individual animals in Mexico (3 P) Fauna of Islas Marías (12 P) L. Fauna of Los Tuxtlas (1 C, 6 P) Fauna of the Lower Colorado River Valley (1 C, 28 P) M.
The normal wild-type animal is brown or tan with gold speckles and an olive undertone. The five most common mutant colors are listed below. Leucistic: pale pink with black eyes. Xanthic: grey, with black eyes. Albino: pale pink or white, with red eyes, which is more common in axolotls than other species.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Mexico. The avifauna of Mexico included a total of 1136 species as of April 2024, according to Bird Checklists of the World . [ 1 ] Of the 1135 species, 113 are rare or accidental , 10 have been introduced by humans, 112 are endemic , and five more breed only in Mexico though their non-breeding ...
A new report suggests that trafficking of wild and endangered species is common in Mexico and occurs largely online, where traffickers contact potential customers on social media like Facebook.
The white turtle is the only existing species in the Dermatemydidae family. It is a nocturnal, aquatic turtle that lives in large rivers and lakes in Central America, from southern Mexico to northern Honduras. It is one of the most exploited turtles in the world and is classified as a critically endangered species by the IUCN. It is quite large ...
Feb. 16—New Mexico is home to many desert dwellers, large and small. Some of the state's most distinctive creatures are also endangered or threatened. Here are five stand-out characters that are ...