Animals of Mexican Rainforest

In the previous articles, I have mentioned about the wide array of animals you can see in the Rainforest of Mexico. This time, I will list some of these animals so you can have a checklist of sort  to look at when you decide to travel the beautiful Mexican rainforest.

The Rainforest in Mexico is teeming with mammals, both wild and tamed. You will see them walk around with no harm of hunting them by those hunters because it is a protected environment.

The gentle mammal, the White tail Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) can be seen in the area. The “Ceh” as commonly called by the locals are can be seen commonly at dawn and at twilight wherein they roaming around or resting on bushes, shrubs or places where there are water spots. 

An ant eater called the Northern tamandua (Tamandua Mexicana) can also be spotted. It can grow upto5 feet and can weigh more than 8 pounds. This animal has long snout with no teeth. The Northern tamandua is a nocturnal mammal that has light yellow graying white fur, long tail and big claws which helps them go branch to branch in search of termites, insects and ants for food. 

You can see a mammal that jumps from tree to tree in search of fruits as their food. This is the Kinkajou (Potos flavus). This mammal commonly called “mico” is a nocturnal animal, very likable and can be made as pet but it is better to see them in their natural habitat and have them multiply.

Long-tail weasel (Mustela frenata) also known as “Sabin” has a long and slim body , shinny  brown red fur and a pointed snout. A nocturnal ground dweller but also active at daytime catching prey on trees. This mammal eats reptiles and rodents.

Striped hog nosed skunk (Conepatus semiestriatus) or "Pai och" as what the locals call it is a skunk seen in rainforest and the grass area. This rare species of skunks are ground dwellers but can hardly be seen at daytime. They hunt for insects during the night but they can also fruits and lizards. 

“Uech“ as what the locals call it is a nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcintus) is also a nocturnal animal. A small mammal with long ossified armor that covers its entire upper body. This armadillo can be found to be of brown or dark gray in color.

Some other mammals can be found around Mexico’s rainforest. It is an interesting and educational trip as you are enjoying the beauty of nature together with the range of animals living freely and roaming around the vast Mexican rainforest.