Animals In The Yucatan Peninsula

There are thousands of species of mammal, bird,
fish and amphibian to see in Mexico. If you're
visiting the Yucatan Peninsula, you're
especially in luck; the area is home to a wide
variety of different fauna to spot. Here are
just a few that you might be able to get a
picture of, especially if you go on a guided
nature tour.

The Caribbean Flamingo is the only species of
its type to naturally inhabit North America, and
breeds in the Yucatan each year. These unique
birds can be easily recognized by the pink color
in their plumage, as well as their pink legs and
beaks. 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.

Deep within the tropical jungle lie some of the
most beautiful, dangerous, and scarce predators
in 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! Their
conservation status is 'near threatened', as
their ranges are being reduced and conflicts
with humans have resulted in kills in order to
protect ranches and farms.

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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