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Mammals of Costa Rica

The most popular of mammals of Costa Rica is assuredly the monkeys and sloths that are found in the tropical forests, but there are still many more mammals than those few.

The Two-toed and Three-toed Sloths have garnered a lot of attention over the years for their lackadaisical manner, and Howler Monkeys are known for their method of communication in the high tree top canopy of the tropical forests of Costa Rica. Then there’s the less known mammals of the jungles, swamps, savannahs and cloud forests that make up the varied topography of this land. Tapirs, tayras, coatis, collared peccary and pacas are a few of the mammals that don’t claim as much attention.

The graceful felids of Costa Rica get a bit more recognition, and they are of importance for their conservation status among other reasons. Jaguars, Margays, Ocelots, Pumas and Jaguarondis are in the number of larger and smaller cats that use the forest floors and treetops as hunting grounds. They were once highly sought after for their pelts, and the fur trade that had large roots in Panama used to be the major source of income for many in what are now the National parks of Costa Rica.

Some mammals are ground based like the pacas and the collared peccary. Others are either semi-arboreal or completely arboreal such as the felids, monkeys and sloths. It is a little more difficult to spot the arboreal animals, and sloths, for example, blend in with their environment. That is one of the reasons why there are such a large number of zip-line tours. Zip-line transportation was originally developed to study life in the high tree top canopy, and now its function has been adapted so that even layman can get a glimpse of the inner workings of the extraordinary areas of the forest.

When you feel that you want to glimpse an impressive array of wildlife, head to Costa Rica where the sloths, monkeys and other mammals lie in wait.

White Tailed Deer of Costa Rica

Sep 22, 2015
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The White Tailed Deer is also sometimes referred to by the common name of Virginia Deer, and is has been a national symbol of Costa Rica since 1995. Distribution ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ White Tailed Deer span a range that covers North, Central and South America with a...   [ Read More → ]

White-faced or Capuchin Monkey of Costa Rica

May 05, 2015
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The White-faced or Capuchin Monkey is also known for the common names of the White-headed Capuchin, the White-throated Capuchin and Carita Blanca in Spanish. Distribution Capuchins are found in Central and South America. They cover an area from Honduras to Colombia and Ecuador....   [ Read More → ]

Vampire Bat of Costa Rica

May 05, 2015
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The “M” shaped nose of Vampire Bats makes this creature of the night appear even more menacing, but you need not worry too much about becoming a bedtime snack. Distribution Vampire Bats of the three different species commonly known as the Hairy-legged Vampire Bat, the White...   [ Read More → ]

The Two-toed Sloth of Costa Rica

May 05, 2015
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The Two-toed Sloth is also known as Hoffman’s Two-toed Sloth. This name came from Doctor and naturalist Karl Hoffman who immigrated to Costa Rica in 1853. Distribution The Two-toed Sloth is found in lowland tropical forests, montane and pre-montane forests and deciduous forests...   [ Read More → ]

Three-toed Sloths of Costa Rica

May 05, 2015
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The tree climbing Three-toed Sloth of the forests of Costa Rica is about the size of a small dog, and spends much of its life unconscious and wrapped in vines. Distribution The Three-toed Sloth covers a range that extends from parts of southern Mexico into northern regions of...   [ Read More → ]
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