Among
the many hundreds of species of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals found in Mato
Grosso, we've seen the following on past trips. As usual some are
regularly seen, others are more rare, and some are very rarely seen.
REPTILES
TESTUDINIDAE
(TORTOISES)
Geochelone
carbonaria
Yellow-footed Tortoise
Geochelone denticulata
Red-footed Tortoise
PODOCNEMIDIDAE
(RIVER TURTLES)
Podocnemis unifilis
Yellow-spotted
River
Turtle
Phrynops geoffranus
Spotted Toad-headed Turtle
CHELIDAE
(SIDE-NECKED TURTLES)
Platemys platycephala
Twist-necked Turtle
ALLIGATORIDAE
(ALLIGATORS & CAIMANS)
Caiman crocodilus
Spectacled Caiman
Caiman
yacare
Jacare Caiman
Paleosuchus palpebrosus Dwarf Caiman
IGUANIDAE (IGUANAS)
Iguana iguana
Green Iguana
POLYCHROTIDAE (ANOLES)
Anolis punctatus
Amazonian Green Anole
GEKKONIDAE
(GECKOS)
Hemidactylus
mabouia
Tropical House Gecko
Gonatodes humeralis
Bridled Forest Gecko
TEIIDAE (WHIPTAILS & RACERUNNERS)
Ameiva
ameiva
Amazonian Racerunner
Kentropyx
calcarata
Cocha Whiptail
Kentropyx pelviceps
Forest Whiptail
Tupinambus teguixin
Golden Tegu
Tupinambus merianae
Black-and-White Tegu
Dracaena paraguayensis
Caiman Lizard
SCINCIDAE (SKINKS)
Mabuya
nigropunctata
Black-spotted Skink
BOIDAE (BOAS)
Coralus hortulanus
Tree Boa
Boa constrictor
Boa Constrictor
Epicrates
cenchria
Brazilian Rainbow Boa
Eunectes
murinus Green Anaconda
COLUBRIDAE (HARMLESS SNAKES)
Helicops leopardinus
Spotted Water Snkae
Drymoluber dichrous
Common Glossy Racer
Chrironius fuscus
Olive Whipsnake
Leptodeira annulata
Common Cat-eyed Snake
Liophis reginae
Velvety Swamp Snake
Leptophis ahaetulla
Black-skinned Parrot Snake
Rhinobothryum lentiginosum
Amazon Ringed Snake
Pseustes poecilonotus
Common Bird Snake
ELAPIDAE (CORAL SNAKES)
Micrurus surinamensis
Aquatic Coral Snake
VIPERIDAE (PIT VIPERS)
Bothrops moojeni
Brazilian lancehead
Lachesis muta
Bushmaster
AMPHIBIANS
BUFONIDAE (TOADS)
Bufo
guttatus
Smooth Sided Toad
Bufo marinus
Cane (Marine) Toad
Bufo margaritifer
Crested Forest Toad
DENDROBATIDAE (POISON ARROW FROGS)
Dendrobates castaneoticus
Brazil Nut Poison Frog
Dendrobates sp.
Undescribed species
Epidobates pictus
Spot-legged Poison-dart Frog
HYLIDAE (TREE FROGS)
Hyla fasciata
Spotted-thighed Tree Frog
Phrynohyas venulosa
Veined Tree Frog
Scinax rubra
Two-striped Tree Frog
LEPTODACTYLIDAE
Ceratophrys cornuta
Amazon Horned Frog
Lithodytes lineatus
Painted Antnest Frog
MAMMALS
DIDELPHIDAE
(OPOSSUMS)
Caluromys lanatus
Western Wooly Opossum
MYRMECOPHAGIDAE
(ANTEATERS)
Tamandua tetradactyla
Southern Tamandua
MEGALONICHIIDAE
(SLOTHS)
Choloepus didactylus
Southern Two-toed Sloth
DASYPODIDAE
(ARMADILLOS)
Dasypus novemcinctus
Nine-banded Armadillo
CHIROPTERA
(BATS)
Rhynchonycteris naso
Long-nosed Bat
Noctilio leporinus
Greater Fishing Bat
Noctilio albivenrtis
Lesser Fishing Bat
Nyctinomops
sp.
Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
Brazilian Free-tailed Bat
Saccopteryx bilineata
White-lined Sac-winged Bat
CALLITRICHIDAE
(MARMOSETS)
Callitrix argentata
Silvery Marmoset
CEBIDAE (MONKEYS)
Aotus
infulatus
Feline Night-monkey
Callicebus moloch moloch
Dusky Titi Monkey
Cebus apella apella
Brown Capuchin Monkey
Chiropotes albinasus
White-nosed Bearded Saki Monkey
Alouatta seniculus
Red Howler Monkey
Alouatta belzebul
Red-handed Howler Monkey
Alouatta caraya
Black Howler Monkey
Ateles belzebuth
White-bellied Spider Monkey
Ateles marginatus
White-whiskered Spider Monkey
CANIDAE (DOGS)
Cerdocyon
thous
Crab-eating Fox
PROCYONIDAE (RACCOONS)
Procyon
cancrivorus
Crab-eating Racoon
Nasua nasua
South American Coati
Potos flavus
Kinkajou
MUSTELIDAE (WEASELS)
Eira
barbara
Tayra
Lontra longicaudis
Neotropical Otter
Pteronura brasiliensis
Giant Otter
FELIDAE (CATS)
Leopardus
pardalis
Ocelot
Panthera onca
Jaguar
TAPIRIDAE (TAPIRS)
Tapirus
terrestris
Brazilian Tapir
TAYASSUIDAE (PECCARIES)
Tayassu
tajacu
Collared Peccary
Tayassu pecari
White-lipped Peccary
CERVIDAE (DEER)
Mazama
americana
Red Brocket Deer
Mazama guazoubira
Gray-brown Brocket Deer
Blastoderus dichotomus
Marsh Deer
SCIURIDAE (SQUIRRELS)
Sciurus aestuans
Guianan Squirrel
Sciurus langsdorfi/spadiceus Southern
Amazon Red Squirrel
HYDROCHAERIDAE (CAPYBARA)
Hydrochaeris
hydrochaeris
Capybara
AGOUTIDAE (PACA)
Agouti
paca
Paca
DASYPROCTIDAE (AGOUTIS)
Dasyprocta
azarae
Azara´s Agouti
CAVIIDAE (GUINEA PIGS)
Cavia aperia
Brazilian Guinea Pig
LEPORIDAE
(RABBITS)
Sylvilagus brasiliensis
Brazilian rabbit
