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This is a list of the native wild mammal species recorded in South America. South America 's terrestrial mammals fall into three distinct groups: "old-timers", African immigrants and recent North American immigrants.
The fauna of South America consists of a huge variety of unique animals some of which evolved in relative isolation. The isolation of South America allowed for many separate animal lineages to evolve, creating a lot of originality when it comes to South American animal species. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Lists of mammals of South America" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Lists of mammals by region cover mammals found in different parts of the world. They are organized by continent, region, and country, and in some places by sub-national region. Most are full species lists, while those for Australia and the Caribbean have links to more specific species lists.
Lists of mammals of South America (1 C, 17 P) ... Pages in category "Lists of animals of South America" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Lists of mammals of South America (1 C, 17 P) * Mammals of the Andes (114 P) Dog breeds originating in South America (9 C, 1 P) Extinct mammals of South America (2 C ...
Armadillos are small mammals with a bony armored shell. There are 21 extant species in the Americas, 19 of which are only found in South America, where they originated. Their much larger relatives, the pampatheres and glyptodonts, once lived in North and South America but became extinct following the appearance of humans.
Fauna of South America by dependent territory (3 C) Fauna of South America by region (13 C) A. Aquatic animals of South America (5 C, 1 P) I.