Mexico's Yucatan Animals

Fish, birds, amphibians, and mammals of many different species make Mexico their home. If you should be fortunate enough to visit the Yucatan Peninsula, you will find it to be an especially rich area; a diverse array of fauna can be found here. Take your camera if you should go because there is a good chance you will snap a picture of one of the below mentioned animals.

The Caribbean Flamingo is the only species of its type to naturally inhabit North America, and breeds in the Yucatan each year. Their pink plumage, legs, and beaks, make these unique birds easy to recognize. They get this feather coloring from the beta carotene they consume as a part of their food, which is usually comprised of shrimp, algae, and other small organisms from shallow waters.

Some of the most dangerous, beautiful and scarce predators live deep within the tropical jungle of the country: the Jaguars. As far as species go, these felines are the only Big Cats - the other three being lions, tigers, and leopards - which are naturally found in the Americas. One shouldn't disturb these kitties, with their yellow coats with black rosettes, which allow them to blend into their environment! Conflicts with humans, namely ranchers and farmers, have reduced their numbers and their conservation status is 'near threatened'..

Related to pumas and cougars, the small and rare jaguarundi is a reddish-brown feline. It is small, only about four feet long from nose to tail tip, and has shorter legs than other wild cats, giving it an appearance similar to an otter. In contrast to its jaguar cousin and its striking bone structure, it has a rounded, full face with short rounded distinctive ears..

The Geoffroy's Spider Monkey is one of the largest species of the New World primates, with long arms and a tail that can support its entire body weight. It lives deep in the forest and feeds on ripe fruit. These fellows do forage on the ground for food during the day, even though they prefer to dwell in the tops of trees.. They are communicative creatures, calling to each other with barks, squeals, whinnies, screams, and even unique sounds which may be used to identify one another by voice alone. Following orangutans and chimpanzees, researchers consider them to be the third most intelligent non-human primate. One subspecies, Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis, lives in the Yucatan peninsula almost exclusively.

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